Liotyphlops ternetzii

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 200 –. It is a fossorial species that preys predominantly upon insects, particularly ants and termites.

Description
L. ternetzii measure 88-413 mm in total length (including tail).

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