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Ramphotyphlops braminus
From Wikipedia: Adults are small and thin. Averaging between 6.35-16.5 cm (2½ to 6½ inches) in length. The head and tail-tip look much the same, with no narrowing of the neck. The rudimentary eyes appear only as a pair of small dots under the head scales. The tip of the tail ends with a tiny pointed spur. The head scales are small and resemble those on the body. There are 20 rows of dorsal scales along the entire body. The coloration of the adults varies from shiny silver gray to charcoal gray or purple. The venter is grayish to brown. Juveniles are colored much the same as the adults. The tiny eyes are covered with translucent scales, rendering these snakes almost entirely blind. The eyes cannot form images, but are still capable of registering light intensity.
Crossing a sidewalk at night.
Found this little guy while Christmas caroling with my family. Almost stepped on him.
Spotted on Dec 23, 2014
Submitted on Feb 23, 2015
3 Comments
Nice find! I have seen these in Thailand but I never knew you got them in the US.
geat find!
Nice find songsetter ! glad it got away safely.