Scortecci's blind snake

Scortecci's blind snake (Myriopholis braccianii), also known commonly as Bracciani's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.

Etymology
The specific name, braccianii, is in honor of Italian explorer Luigi Bracciani.

Geographic range
M. braccianii is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Sudan.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of M. braccianii are desert, grassland, shrubland, and savanna, at altitudes of 500 –.

Description
''M. braccianii'' is a small species. The longest recorded specimen measures 14.4 cm in total length (including tail).

Reproduction
M. braccianii is oviparous.