The collared blind snake (Habrophallos collaris) is a species of snake in the subfamily Epictinae of the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to northeastern South America.
Taxonomy Habrophallos collaris was previously placed in the genus Leptotyphlops and then in the genus Epictia, until in 2019 a phylogenetic analysis found it couldn't be placed in either genus, and a new genus was created for it. It is monotypic in the genus Habrophallos. (Habrophallos, new genus; Habrophallos collaris, new combination).
Geographic distribution Habrophallos collaris is found in French Guiana and Suriname.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Habrophallos collaris is forest, at elevations from sea level to .
Reproduction Habrophallos collaris is oviparous.
References
Further reading (Epictia collaris, new combination). (Leptotyphlops collaris, new species). 450 pp. (in French).