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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: N India.
Type locality: œNagri Valley, Darjeeling District, 5000 ft., India
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Gerrhopilus oligolepis

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Gerrhopilus oligolepis, also known as the few-scaled worm snake[2] or Wall's worm snake,[1] is a harmless blind snake species found in northern India and Nepal. No subspecies are currently recognized.[2]

Geographic range

Found in the eastern Himalayas in India in the area of Sikkim and Darjeeling[1][3] and in Nepal.[2] The type locality given is "Nagri Valley below Darjeeling [India] at an altitude of about 5000 feet."[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Wallach, V. (2010). "Gerrhopilus oligolepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T178445A7548516. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178445A7548516.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Gerrhopilus oligolepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
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Gerrhopilus oligolepis: Brief Summary

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Gerrhopilus oligolepis, also known as the few-scaled worm snake or Wall's worm snake, is a harmless blind snake species found in northern India and Nepal. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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