Gerrhopilus thurstoni, or Thurston's worm snake, is a species of harmless blind snake in the family Gerrhopilidae. The species is native to western India. No recognized subspecies exist.

Etymology

The specific name, thurstoni, is in honor of British zoologist Edgar Thurston.

Geographic range

In western India, G. thurstoni has been found in southern Goa, from sea level to approximately 1,200 m elevation (4,000 feet), and in Kerala. The type locality given is "Nilgiri Hills, Brit. Ostindien ".

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. thurstoni is forest.

Description

G. thurstoni may attain a total length (including tail) of 30 cm. The body is light brown or yellowish dorsally, and paler ventrally. The snout and the anal region are whitish.

Reproduction

G. thurstoni is oviparous.