Richard's worm snake

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Richard's worm snake (Antillotyphlops richardi) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.

Etymology

The specific name, richardi, is in honor of either of two French Botanists, Louis Claude Marie Richard or his son Achille Richard.

Geographic range

It is endemic to the Caribbean, where it is found on Anegada in the British Virgin Islands, on the Turks and Caicos Islands, and on the United States Virgin Islands.

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