Worm snake

Worm snake is the common name sometimes given to several of snakes. They share the characteristics of small size, primarily subterranean habitat, non-functioning or small eyes, and varying resemblance to earthworms. Many are also known as Blind snakes, the alternative common name. The worm snake is indeed a snake although there are myths of it possibly being a lizard with very tiny legs or possibly being the offspring of a male snake and a female worm, though this is not true. As pets they are incredibly docile and social. Genera of snakes often called "worm snakes":

• Typhlina, sometimes also referred to as shield-tailed snakes, or the African worm snake
• Typhlops, sometimes also referred to as burrowing snakes