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Myriopholis boueti
NO IMAGE FOUND
Range: Northwestern Africa, from Senegal to Chad and northern Cameroon
Bouet’s worm snake is a recorded from a massive sub-Saharan band in northern Africa, from the western coast east to Chad, but it is yet very little-studied and without any reliable reference images to be found. No information could be located on size, coloration, or distinguishing features for this species.
Habitat: unknown, presumed to be sub-Saharan savannahs and forests under soil and litter.
Prey: Unknown, likely ant and termite larvae.
Lifespan and reproduction: lifespan unknown, likely under 7 years. Oviparous.
Sources: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/32483-Myriopholis-boueti
https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Myriopholis&species=boueti
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