Amerotyphlops trinitatus
# Amerotyphlops trinitatus

Amerotyphlops trinitatus, known commonly as the Trinidad blindsnake, Trinidad worm snake, and Trinidad burrowing snake, is a harmless blind snake species in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

## Description

A. trinitatus grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of 24 cm (9.4 in).

## Geographic range

Found mostly on the island of Tobago, A. trinitatus is known from widely scattered locations, and from a single location on the island of Trinidad, which happens to be the type locality. This is described as "Trinidad [County of St. George], ... Arima Road, 3 miles above [north of] Simla [Research Station]".

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. trinitatus is forest, at altitudes of 10–300 m (33–984 ft).

## Reproduction

Amerotyphlops trinitatus is oviparous.

