Mocquard's worm snake

Mocquard's worm snake (Madatyphlops decorsei) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.

The species is native to Africa.

[3] The specific name, decorsei, is in honor of French army doctor Gaston-Jules Decorse (1873-1907).

[2] The preferred natural habitat of M. decorsei is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft).

[1] M. decorsei is mainly fossorial, but sometimes is active above ground.