Gerrhopilus thurstoni

Thurston's worm snake is a harmless blind snake of the family Gerrhopilidae native to western India, found in southern Goa, from sea level to about 1,200 m, and in Kerala. Its preferred habitat is forest. It may attain a total length of 30 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).

The body is light brown or yellowish above and paler below, with a whitish snout and vent region. It lays eggs. The type locality is given as the Nilgiri Hills.