astronomy-to-zoology:Phipson’s Shieldtail (Uropeltis phipsonii)…a species of shield-tai
astronomy-to-zoology:Phipson’s Shieldtail (Uropeltis phipsonii)…a species of shield-tailed snake that is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other members of Uropeltidae this species boasts a large keratinous ‘shield’ at the tip of its tail. Although much of U.phipsonii’s biology is unknown it is known to be a burrower and lives most of its life underground. They are known to be highly active after heavy rain. Like most animals that live underground the diet of U.phipsonii consists mostly of earthworms.PhylogenyAnimalia-Chordata-Reptilia-Squamata-Serpentes-Uropeltidae-Uropeltis-U.phipsoniiImages: Vishal Prasad and Sindhu Ramchandran -- source link
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