Santander blind snake


The Santander blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Etymology

The specific name, nicefori, is in honor of missionary :de:Hermano Nicéforo María|Brother Nicéforo María, born Antoine Rouhaire in France, who established a natural history museum in Medellin, Colombia.

Geographic range

T. nicefori is known only from Santander Department, Colombia.

Description

T. nicefori is a very small snake. Adults may attain a total length of. It is uniform brown dorsally, and beige ventrally.

Reproduction

T. nicefori is oviparous.