Carphophis Amoenus (Noun)
Meaning
Small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Carphophis amoenus, commonly known as the eastern worm snake, is a species of small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States.
- Carphophis amoenus burrows into soil and feeds on invertebrates like earthworms and insects.
- A study found that carphophis amoenus are oviparous and females lay 2-4 eggs in summer months.
- Eastern worm snake carphophis amoenus populations have declined in some regions due to habitat loss.
- Conservation efforts for carphophis amoenus have been hampered by limited knowledge about the species' ecological habits.