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Liotyphlops beui

Liotyphlops beui

Víbora Ciega

Family: Anomalepididae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Liotyphlops ternetzii beui is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Anomalepididae. The species is native to northeastern Argentina, eastern Paraguay, and central-western, southeastern, and southern Brazil; the Reptile Database restricts its range to Brazil. It is locally common in Brazil. It is sometimes known as the pale-headed blindsnake.

Etymology: The subspecific name, beui, is in honor of "T. Beu" who collected the type specimen.

Geographic range: According to the IUCN, L. ternetzii beui is found in northeastern Argentina, eastern Paraguay, and in the Goiás, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Paraná, and São Paulo states of Brazil. According to the Reptile Database, it is only found in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo.

The type locality is Butantan, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Habitat and behavior: L. ternetzii beui is a fossorial snake that is found in Cerrado savanna as well as in evergreen and semi-deciduous forests. Based on snakes brought to the Instituto Butantan (São Paulo), it is most active during the rainy season. Captive specimens are active on the surface of the ground mostly during early dark hours of night.

Reproduction: L. ternetzii beui is oviparous.

Source: Wikipedia, article Liotyphlops beui. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
147886304/10/2021ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural El Puente VerdeDiego Carus
119551618/01/2020ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaMarcos Augusto Lartigau
5596317/03/2013ArgentinaMisionesReserva Yaguaroundí (San Pedro)Matias Buscaglia
5599602/03/2013ArgentinaBuenos AiresSan MartínGustavo Tantotero
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Liotyphlops beui – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.