The Yonenga worm snake (Amerotyphlops yonenagae), also known commonly as Yonenaga's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.[3][4] The species is endemic to Brazil.
The specific name, yonenagae (Latin, feminine, genitive singular), is in honor of Yatiyo Yonenaga-Yassuda. She is a Brazilian mammalogist of Japanese descent.[5]
A. yonenagae is found in the Brazilian state of Bahia.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of A. yonenagae is forest.[1]
Small for its family, A. yonenagae may attain a total length (including tail) of 20 cm (7.9 in). It has 18 scale rows around the body, for the full length of the body. Dorsally, it is cream-colored, with a darker middorsal line, which is well-marked and extends from the back of the head to the tail. Ventrally, it is immaculate.[2]
The Yonenga worm snake (Amerotyphlops yonenagae), also known commonly as Yonenaga's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
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Amerotyphlops yonenagae est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Typhlopidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de l'État de Bahia au Brésil[1].
Amerotyphlops yonenagae mesure au maximum 200 mm. Sa coloration générale est brun crème. Une ligne longitudinale bien visible s'étend de l'arrière de la tête jusqu'à la queue[1].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Yatiyo Yonenaga-Yassuda[2].
Amerotyphlops yonenagae est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Typhlopidae.