(Lycognathophis seychellensis)
This species has 20-22 large,subequal maxillary teeth and its anterior mandibular teeth are very large,much larger than in the posterior.Its head is very distinct from the neck.The eye is moderate,with a vertically elliptic pupil but no loreal shield.Body elongate;dorsal scales keeled,with apical pits,in 17 rows.Tail long;anal divided;subcaudals paired.Ventrals 184-202;subcaudals 92-110.