Hedges named the snake “Leptotyphlops carlae” after his herpetologist wife, Carla Ann Hass.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Species Show Earth Carries On] Reference

The only strictly endemic vertebrate in this ecoregion is the Pungwe worm snake (Leptotyphlops pungwensis).    From Wordnik.com.  [Zambezian coastal flooded savanna] Reference

The West Indies is also home to the world's smallest snake, Leptotyphlops bilineata, which could slither through a pencil if the lead were removed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Biological diversity in the Caribbean Islands] Reference

In St. Louis, he was Father Anderson Bakewell's first employer when then plain "Andy" collected snakes for him, among them Leptotyphlops bakewelli.    From Wordnik.com.  [Don Herbert, RIP] Reference

There are three strict endemic reptiles, the snakes Spalerosophis josephscorteccii and Leptotyphlops reticulatus and the lizard Pseuderemias savagei, with two other reptiles nearly-endemic to the ecoregion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Somali montane xeric woodlands] Reference

The reptile and amphibian fauna is poor in this area, although reptiles include the hookbilled blindsnake (Leptotyphlops macroshychus), cliff racer (Coluber rhodorachis) and white-spotted gecko (Tarentola annilaris).    From Wordnik.com.  [Tibesti-Jebel Uweinat montane xeric woodlands] Reference

Leptotyphlops is one of a number of major radiations of snakes in this hotspot, including the large boas (Epicrates, nine species); a genus of boldly patterned snakes that change colors (Tropidophis; 26 species, all endemic); and fastmoving racers (Alsophis; 13 species, all endemic).    From Wordnik.com.  [Biological diversity in the Caribbean Islands] Reference

I believe this is Leptotyphlops affinis, the Venezuela blind snake but whatever it is, it is dead unfortunately.    From Wordnik.com.  [Earth, Wind & Water] Reference

(08 / 03 / 2008) If one wanted to overcome their fear of snakes, they may want to start with the newly discovered Leptotyphlops carlae.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mongabay.com News] Reference

The Barbados Threadsnake – Leptotyphlops carlae – measuring 4.1 inches 104 millimeters is believed to be the world’s smallest snake.    From Wordnik.com.  [Top 10 New Species | Impact Lab] Reference

One of the bird species (Oenanthe monacha) is regarded as endemic to the ecoregion, and there is one strictly endemic currently undescribed worm snake (Leptotyphlops sp nov.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sahara desert] Reference