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The size of mother-to-offspring of large species of snakes (left) compared to small species such as L. carlae (right) Tetracheilostoma carlae. The average total length (including tail) of T. carlae adults is approximately 10 cm (3.94 inches), with the largest specimen found to date measuring 10.4 cm (4.09 inches) in total length. [2]
Adults of I. braminus measure 2–4 inches (5.1–10.2 cm) long, uncommonly to 6 inches (15 cm), making it the smallest known snake species. The head and tail are superficially similar as the head and neck are indistinct. Unlike other snakes, the head scales resemble the body scales. The eyes are barely discernible as small dots under the head ...
The body is cylindrical with a blunt head and a short tail. The scales are highly polished. The pheromones they produce protect them from attack by termites. [4] Among these snakes is what is believed to be the world's smallest: L. carlae (Hedges, 2008). [5]
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Bitis schneideri is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to a small coastal region that straddles the border between Namibia and South Africa. [1] [4] [5] B. schneideri is the smallest species in the genus Bitis and possibly the world's smallest viper. [3]
The pine woods snake, or Rhadinaea flavilata, is a short snake living in the southeastern part of the United States, according to the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory at the University of Georgia ...
The short-tailed snake is a small serpent averaging 36–51 cm (14–20 in) in total length, with a record total length measurement of 65.4 cm (25 + 3 ⁄ 4 in), [5] and is perhaps as thin as a pencil. It is gray above with 50 to 80 dark blotches and may or may not have a yellow stripe running down the spine.
One of the smallest known snakes is the recently discovered Barbados threadsnake (Leptotyphlops carlae). Adults average about 10 cm (4 in) long, which is only about twice as long as the hatchlings. The Common blind snake (Indotyphlops braminus) measures 5.1–10.2 cm (2–4 in) long, occasionally up to 15 cm (6 in) long. [56] [57]