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17 Ιουν 2024 · This recently discovered snake is considered the smallest snake in the world, with an adult length of about 3.94 inches and no more, as far as anyone knows, than 4.09 inches. As its name implies, it was found in Barbados and might also be found in Barbuda and Antigua.
The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) is a species of threadsnake. It is the smallest known snake species. [2] This member of the Leptotyphlopidae family is found on the Caribbean islands of Barbados and Anguilla.
Barbados threadsnake, (Leptotyphlops carlae), tiny burrowing member of the snake family Leptotyphlopidae. Reaching a maximum adult length of only 10.4 cm (4.1 inches) and an average weight of 0.6 g (0.02 ounce), it is thought to be the world’s smallest known snake.
The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) is the smallest known snake species in the world. It was first identified as a separate species in 2008 by S. Blair Hedges, a herpetologist from Pennsylvania State University.
21 Νοε 2018 · The Barbados threadsnake, scientifically known as the Tetracheilostoma carlae is the smallest of all snake species. It belongs to the Leptotyphlopidae family. The tiny snake, identified in 2008, weighs 0.02 ounces on average and measures an average of 3.94 inches long with the longest specimen ever recorded reaching 4.09 inches.
15 Σεπ 2023 · From the Barbados Thread Snake, which is considered the smallest snake in the world, to the Worm Snake, which measures just 10 to 15 inches in length, we will take a closer look at these tiny reptiles and learn more about their unique characteristics.
15 Απρ 2020 · As of 2008, the Barbados threadsnake has been identified as the world’s smallest species of snake. The snake was previously misinterpreted by several museums as another species, then subsequently deemed its own separate species based on its distinguishing features and DNA.
