Espírito Santo blind snake
The Espírito Santo blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.Etymology
The specific name, salgueiroi, is in honor of W.S. Salgueiro who collected the holotype.T. salgueiroi is found in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of T. salgueiroi are forest and shrubland.Description
, T. salgueiroi is uniform dark brown. Ventrally, it is light brown, with a reticulate pattern formed by white scale edges.Reproduction
T. salgueiroi is oviparous.
