Leptotyphlops Humilis (Noun)
Meaning
Burrows among roots of shrubs and beneath rocks in desert and rocky hillside areas and beach sand of western United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The western blind snake, also known as leptotyphlops humilis, is a species of snake that is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- Leptotyphlops humilis has a highly specialized habit of burrowing among the roots of shrubs and beneath rocks in desert and rocky hillside areas.
- In California, leptotyphlops humilis is commonly found in beach sand and coastal scrub habitats.
- Leptotyphlops humilis is a rare and seldom-seen snake that is usually encountered by people when they are digging or excavating in areas where the snakes are present.
- The underground habits of leptotyphlops humilis make it difficult to study and observe in the wild, and much of what is known about the species comes from museum specimens.