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.
Source: Wikipedia, article Liotyphlops ternetzii.
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