Worm snake
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Worm snake is the common name sometimes given to several of snakes. They share the characteristics of small size, primarily subterranean habitat, non-functioning or small eyes, and varying resemblance to earthworms. Many are also known as Blind snakes, the alternative common name. The worm snake is indeed a snake although there are myths of it possibly being a lizard with very tiny legs. There are also myths of the worm snake possibly being the offspring of a male snake and a female worm, this is not true though.
Genera of snakes often called "worm snakes":
- Carphophis, American worm snakes
- Typhlina, sometimes also referred to as shield-tailed snakes, or the African worm snake
- Typhlops, sometimes also referred to as burrowing snakes
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