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Leptotyphlops dulcis dissectus
A smooth, worm-like snake; reddish-brown or pink, with a blunt head and tail. The belly is either white or pink, and the eyes are small black spots on the side of the head. Adults 5 - 10 inches (13 - 25 cm)
Stony hillsides, prairies, and in sandy or rocky desert areas
This is a very secretive species and does NOT like to be out in the light, thus making them quite hard to photograph. This is the best shot from that day.
Spotted on Jul 28, 2004
Submitted on Jan 9, 2012
12 Comments
Brilliant find. We have similar in Aus and another snake that specialises in tracking and eating the blind snakes. Nature can be tough sometimes... but amazing.
Thanks! I wish I had more photos from this day that turned out. I'm not kidding when I say this is a super hard species to photograph. :-)
awsome series! I can get a spotting this good....
tambien se encuentran en la parte sur de Mexico, especialmente en Veracruz y zonas colindantes.
yo he atrapado muchas.
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So it's a snake
Cuttest snake I ever saw!!
Beautiful!
So tiny! I found a very small snake in my garden last summer. At first I thought it was a worm!
one of my favourite creatures - it is a truly great shot of this little blind snake !- he'd be so proud, if only he knew.
Thank you for the kind words. I believe in quality over quantity. :-)
Wow, this is another beautiful picture, Goody. Such a fantastic collection - I'll keep coming back to these.