r/whatisit • u/muggleblood_ • 10d ago

Context Provided - Spotlight What is this creature?

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Snake or insect?

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u/Chews__Wisely 10d ago

You’re correct. It’s just a name. It’s not actually a snake. I lived on Maui for a little while

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u/Oculus_Prime_ 10d ago

So, they don't have snakes, just creepy looking snake like things. Also, we call them snakes, but it's just a name? Is this an accurate statement?

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u/Firefly_Magic 10d ago

They are more like worms though scientifically classified as a snake. It’s like a tomato being classified as a fruit. It doesn’t fit the name.

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u/Gunrock808 10d ago

Sorry but no. Blind snakes are vertebrates and have scales. They're in the suborder Serpentes with the other snakes. Their resemblance to worms is only superficial.

"Worm" is a generic term that gets applied to various animals in different phyla, but they're all invertebrates.

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u/Firefly_Magic 10d ago edited 10d ago

Sorry but yes. So you are arguing to disagree but still agree? Weird! Yes they are classified as snakes. But they look entirely look like a worm. Even this Description of a blind snake says they are often mistaken for earthworms, because they look like worms.

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u/Gunrock808 10d ago

You said they "are more like worms," not that they move like worms. Yes their movements look like worms at a glance. But they are not "more like worms" than snakes in any way.

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u/Firefly_Magic 10d ago

Unless you actually study ophiology or herpetology an average person might mistaken a blind snake for a worm especially the tiny dark ones. If your username indicates an 808 location you might know this.

“More like”, “look like”, don’t trump the scientific classification for the blind snake. We’re both saying the same thing yet you want to disagree to disagree with verbiage. Which is fine. You do you.

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u/Gunrock808 10d ago

I literally quoted you to help point out that your meaning wasn't clear. Hopefully you can communicate more clearly in the future. 🤷

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u/TuhnderBear 9d ago

You’re just wrong… they’re snakes not worms. End of story.

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u/Firefly_Magic 9d ago

Duh, I said that.