Uropeltidae Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
FAMILY UROPELTIDAE (shieldtail snakes)
A family of small burrowing snakes containing 8 genera and 44 species found only in southern part of India and Ceylon. The cylindrical body is covered with smooth scales which are larger on the ventral than on the dorsal surface. With exception of Playplectrurus the eye is covered with an ocular scale. In most species the short tail ends with a large sheild. They have teeth in the upper and lower jaws. They feed mostly on invertabrates particularly earth worms. They are ovoviviparous.This is an Article on Uropeltidae. Page Contains Information, Facts Details or Explanation Guide About Uropeltidae