Letheobia somalica, also known as the highland beaked snake or Ethiopian blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.[3]
It appears to be endemic to Ethiopia.[3]
Body pale olive; head yellowish. The type specimen is 45 cm (17+3⁄4 in) in total length. Scales arranged in 24 rows around the body.
Snout very prominent, obtusely pointed, with a sharp horizontal cutting edge, below which are located the nostrils. Head shields granulated. Rostral very large. Portion of rostral visible from above slightly longer than broad; portion visible from below as long as broad. Nasal completely divided, the nasal cleft proceeding from the second upper labial. Preocular nearly as large as the ocular, in contact with the second and third upper labials. Ocular in contact with the third and fourth upper labials. Eyes not distinguishable. Prefrontal and supraoculars transversely enlarged. Diameter of body 90 times in total length. Tail slightly broader than long, ending in a small spine.[4]
Letheobia somalica, also known as the highland beaked snake or Ethiopian blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Letheobia somalica Letheobia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Typhlopidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Letheobia somalica Letheobia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Typhlopidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Letheobia somalica est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Typhlopidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique d'Éthiopie. Elle se rencontre habituellement entre 1 800 et 2 200 m d'altitude, bien que le spécimen type ait été collecté à 600 m d'altitude[1].
Dans sa description Boulenger[2] indique que le spécimen en sa possession mesure 45 cm. Son dos est olive pâle et sa tête jaunâtre.
Letheobia somalica est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Typhlopidae.
Rhinotyphlops somalicus là một loài rắn trong họ Typhlopidae. Loài này được Boulenger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1895.[2]
Rhinotyphlops somalicus là một loài rắn trong họ Typhlopidae. Loài này được Boulenger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1895.