Myriopholis macrorhyncha, also known as the long-nosed worm snake or hook-snouted worm snake, is a harmless blind snake species found in northern Africa and southwestern Asia. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hook-snouted worm snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Amerotyphlops microstomus
- Myriopholis longicauda
- Rena humilis
- Xerotyphlops vermicularis
- Anilios bituberculatus
- Typhlosaurus caecus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Leptotyphlopidae
- Genus
- Myriopholis
- Species
- Myriopholis macrorhyncha
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