Joshua's blind snake


Joshua's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Etymology

The specific name, joshuai, is a reference to Joshua, victor at the Battle of Jericho, in reference to the type locality, Jericó, Antioquia, Colombia.

Geographic range

T. joshuai is found in the Colombian departments of Antioquia, Caldas, and Valle del Cauca.

Description

T. joshuai is black dorsally, and white ventrally. The total length of the holotype is.

Reproduction

T. joshuai is oviparous.