Ramphotyphlops Tovelli (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Ramphotyphlops is a genus of non-venomous blind snakes found in southern and southeast Asia and Australia, with one species inhabiting the Americas, as well as many islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. They occur in a wide variety of habitats. Currently, 49 species are recognized. Growing to 50-750 mm in length, these snakes come in a variety of colors from light beige, to red, to blackish brown. They are often difficult to identify properly without the aid of optical magnification. Their heads are conical and tapered in with the body of the snake. These snakes can be found in ant and termite nests as well as under fallen leaves and holes in logs. They are believed to feed on earth worms as well as the larvae and eggs of ants and termites. Thought to be oviparous, although this has only been observed in a few species.