Ramphotyphlops braminus
 Common names: Brahminy blind snake Brahminy blindsnake more.Ramphotyphlops braminus is a harmless blind snake species found mostly in Africa and Asia but has been introduced in many other parts of the world. Completely fossorial they are often mistaken for earthworms except that they are not segmented. The specific name is a Latinized form of the word Brahmin which is a caste among Hindus. No subspecies are currently recognized.