Amaral's blind snake

Amaral's blind snake (Trilepida koppesi) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to South America.

Etymology
The specific name, koppesi, is in honor of S.J. Koppes, who collected the holotype in 1934.

Geographic range
Trilepida koppesi is endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the Distrito Federal and in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Goiás, and Mato Grosso.

Reproduction
Trilepida koppesi is oviparous.