The Rio Grande do Sul blind snake (Epictia munoai) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae . The species is native to southern South America.
Etymology
The specific name, munoai, is in honor of Uruguayan zoologist (1925âÂÂ1960).
Geographic distribution
Epictia munoai is found in northern Argentina, extreme southern Brazil, and Uruguay.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of Epictia munoai are forest and grassland.
Reproduction
Epictia munoai is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- , Branch WR, Trape S, , Hedges SB (2009). "Molecular phylogeny, classification, and biogeography of snakes of the family Leptotyphlopidae (Reptilia, Squamata)". Zootaxa 2244: 1âÂÂ50.
- (1982). Snakes of South America. Hong Kong: T.F.H. Publications. 189 pp. . (Leptotyphlops munoai, p. 118).
- (1961). "Una nueva especie de ofidio de la familia Leptotyphlopidae ". Acta Biologica Venezuelica 3 (5): 83âÂÂ97. (Leptotyphlops munoai, new species). (in Spanish).