Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb
Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb is a species of blind snake that is endemic to the Caroline Islands of Micronesia. The specific epithet hatmaliyeb is a transliteration of the Ulithian name for the snake.[1]
| Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Ramphotyphlops |
| Species: | R. hatmaliyeb |
| Binomial name | |
| Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb Wynn, Reynolds, Buden, Falanruw & Lynch, 2012 | |
Distribution and habitat
The type locality is Giilab Island, Ulithi Atoll, in the Federated States of Micronesia. The snake normally lives beneath debris and rocks on the ground, though it has been recorded climbing Pisonia trees at night.[1]
References
- "Ramphotyphlops hatmaliyeb WYNN, REYNOLDS, BUDEN, FALANRUW & LYNCH, 2012". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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