Mocquard's worm snake (Madatyphlops decorsei) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to Africa.
Etymology
The specific name, decorsei, is in honor of French army doctor Gaston-Jules Decorse (1873-1907).
Geographic range
M. decorsei is endemic to Madagascar.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of M. decorsei is forest, at altitudes from sea level to .
Behavior
M. decorsei is mainly fossorial, but sometimes is active above ground.
Reproduction
M. decorsei is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- Glaw F, Vences M (2006). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition. Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlag. 496 pp. .
- Hedges SB, , , , (2014). "A taxonomic framework for typhlopid snakes from the Caribbean and other regions (Reptilia, Squamata)". Caribbean Herpetology (49): 1-61. (Madatyphlops decorsei, new combination).
- Mocquard F (1901). "Note préliminaire sur une collection de Reptiles et de Batraciens recueillis par M. Alluad dans le sud de Madagascar ". Bulletin du Muséum d'Histoire naturelle 7: 251âÂÂ256. (Typhlops decorsei, new species, p. 255). (in French).