Unique species of tiny worm-like snake gives birth without a "husband"

Giang Thu (T/H)

06:46 - 04/02/2024

At first glance, many people would mistake them for earthworms, until the snake's characteristic forked tongue sticks out.

This tiny snake, scientifically named Ramphotyphlops braminus, is a reptile of the family of Worms, and looks very similar to the common earthworm with a round, shiny brown head.

The worm snake is small, only 20cm long, has a shiny brown scaly body, a round head, a pointed tail and is a non-venomous snake. Photo: khoahoctv

Its forked tongue is very characteristic of snakes.

The worm snake lives in the soil so its eyes have degenerated to a small dot and have almost no vision. Photo: Soha

This strange super tiny snake is also known as the blind snake because it lives underground, in rubble or rotten wood. Photo Congly

Worm snakes can reproduce without a male. Females lay about eight eggs at a time. In this type of reproduction without fertilization, all the eggs that hatch are female.

Source: https://khoahocdoisong.vn/doc-la-loai-ran-be-xiu-nhu-giun-de-con-khong-can-chong-post234377.html