Common name: Blind snake
Tamil name: செவிட்டு பாம்பு
Binomial
name: Ramphotyplops Species
Photo shot
at: Near SBI bank, BDU
Photo credit: Gladwin John
The most widespread terrestrial snake in the world. With
a population comprised entirely of females, the blind snakes are one of only a
few snake species known to reproduce through “Parthenogenesis”. This curious reproductive mode involves the female
laying small clutches of thin-shelled, peanut-sized eggs without needing to
mate. The unfertilized eggs then hatch into tiny snakes around 53 mm in length,
all of which are female. Thus a single adult, transported half way around the
world in a flowerpot, has the potential to start a whole new colony without the
hassle of finding a mate. Live beneath the soil, stones and debris. Often seen
inside houses. Supposed to enter the ear of people sleeping on the ground,
hence the Tamil name ”Sevi pamboo” (ear snake).
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