Anilios nema (Shea & Horner 1997)

Anilios nema, also known as the thread-like blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet nema (“thread”) refers to the snake's slender body.^[1]

Description

The snake grows to an average of about 27 cm in length.^[1]

Behaviour

The species is oviparous.^[2]

Distribution

The species occurs in the vicinity of Darwin, in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Fannie Bay, a Darwin suburb.^[2]

References

Ramphotyphlops nema Ramphotyphlops generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Typhlopidae familian sailkatuta dago.

Erreferentziak

• TIGR Reptile Database in Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist

Ikus, gainera

• Ramphotyphlops
• Typhlopidae

Anilios nema est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Typhlopidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique de la région de Darwin dans le Territoire du Nord en Australie^[1].

Publication originale

• Shea & Horner, 1997 "1996" : A new species of Ramphotyphlops (Squamata: Typhlopidae) from the Darwin Area, with notes on two similar species from northern Australia. The Beagle, vol. 13, p. 53-60.

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