Argyrophis oatesii, also known commonly as the Andaman Island worm snake or Oates's blind snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to the Andaman Islands. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.[4]
The specific name, oatesii, is in honor of English ornithologist Eugene William Oates.[5]
Until recently, A. oatesii was only known from the type locality, which is "Table Island, Cocos Group, Andamans" in the Bay of Bengal. Table Island belongs to Myanmar. However, Murthy and Chakrapany (1983), reported finding a second specimen from the island of Mayabunder, just off the coast of Middle Andaman Island, which belongs to India.[2]
Boulenger (1893) described A. oatesii as follows: "24 scales round the body. Yellowish, with confluent brown spots corresponding to the series of scales and forming longitudinal lines which are broader than the interspaces. Total length [including tail] 200 millim. [7.9 inches]."
Argyrophis oatesii is oviparous.[3]
Argyrophis oatesii, also known commonly as the Andaman Island worm snake or Oates's blind snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to the Andaman Islands. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
Argyrophis oatesii es una especie de serpientes de la familia Typhlopidae.[2]
Es endémica de las islas Andamán, pertenecientes a la India y las islas Coco, pertenecientes a Birmania.
Se encuentra amenazada por la pérdida de su hábitat natural.
Argyrophis oatesii es una especie de serpientes de la familia Typhlopidae.
Typhlops oatesii Typhlops generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Typhlopidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Typhlops oatesii Typhlops generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Typhlopidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Argyrophis oatesii est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Typhlopidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre[1] :
L'holotype d'Argyrophis oatesii[2] mesure 203 mm. Cette espèce présente une couleur jaunâtre.
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur d'Eugene William Oates qui a fourni les premiers spécimens[3],[2].
Argyrophis oatesii est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Typhlopidae.
