About Leptotyphlops scutifrons (Peters, 1854)
Scientific Classification
Peters's threadsnake, scientifically named Leptotyphlops scutifrons (Peters, 1854), is a species of snake belonging to the family Leptotyphlopidae.
General Distribution
This species has a wide distribution across Southern Africa.
Taxonomic Reclassification Impact
After two of its former subspecies, Leptotyphlops pitmani and Leptotyphlops merkeri, were reclassified as full separate species, L. scutifrons is no longer considered to occur in East Africa.
Current Range
While the exact boundaries of its current range remain unclear, it is currently believed to be present in Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, and western Lesotho.
