Question

Typhlops is
A. Sea Snake
B. Grass Snake
C. Glass snake
D. Blind Snake

Answer 1

Hint: Mostly found in Africa and Asia, Typhlops is a nonvenomous species, but has been introduced in many other parts of the world. They are entirely fossorial (i.e. burrowing) creatures, with earthworms-like habits and appearance, for which they are often mistaken. While close inspection shows tiny scales, true earthworms are characteristic rather than annular segments.

Complete answer:
Hydrophis is a sea snake genus. Natrix is a snake-grass genus. The genus of the Glass Snake is Ophisaurus. Typhlops, found in Europe, Africa, Asia and Central and South America, is a genus of blind snakes. Typhlops, in the Typhlopidae family, is a genus of blind snakes. It is an extinct genus in the West Indies. Some species formerly placed in the Typhlops genus have been transferred to the Afrotyphlops, Amerotyphlops, Anilos, etc. genera. This species is parthenogenetic and so far all collected specimens have been female. They lay eggs, or they can bear young alive. Up to eight offspring - all female and all genetically identical - are produced.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: In urban and agricultural areas, they typically occur. In ant and termite nests, these snakes live underground. They are also found in wet forests, dry jungles, abandoned buildings and even city gardens under logs, damp leaves, stones and humus. A direct sign of soil humidity and temperature is the distribution and survival of this group of blind snakes. Their diet includes ants and termites with larvae, eggs, and pupae.