Ternetz´s Blind Snake

Liotyphlops ternetzii, also known commonly as Ternetz´s blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Anomalepididae. The species is endemic to South America.

Etymology: The specific name, ternetzii, is in honor of ichthyologist Carl Ternetz (born 1870).

Geographic range: L. ternetzii is found in northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Brazil. The record from Suriname (as Liotyphlops incertus) is questionable.

Habitat and ecology: The natural habitats of L. ternetzii are grassland, savanna, and gallery forest, at altitudes of . It is a fossorial species that preys predominantly upon insects, particularly ants and termites.

 L. ternetzii measure in total length (including tail).

Reproduction: L. ternetzii is oviparous. An adult female may lay a clutch of 2–7 eggs.