Texas Blind Snake vs. Western Threadsnake

Both are tiny, worm-like snakes that come to the surface after summer rains; they meet in southeastern Arizona. A: Three scales across the top of the head between the eye scales; a separate scale above each eye in the Texas Blind Snake; only ONE scale across the top of the head between the eye scales; no scale above the eye in the Western Threadsnake. The head scales need a close photo or a hand lens; otherwise the range decides (the Texas Blind Snake only in far southeastern Arizona).

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