Ramphotyphlops mansuetus
# Ramphotyphlops mansuetus

Ramphotyphlops mansuetus, also known as the small-headed blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is native to the Solomon Islands archipelago. The specific epithet mansuetus is Latin for “tame”.

## Distribution and habitat

The type locality is Makira (San Cristobal) in the Solomon Islands. The snake has also been collected on Bougainville Island, politically part of Papua New Guinea.

