Anilios splendidus

Anilios splendidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Typhlopidae
Genus: Anilios
Species:
A. splendidus
Binomial name
Anilios splendidus
(Aplin, 1998)
Synonyms
  • Rhamphotyphlops splendidus Aplin, 1998
  • Austrotyphlops splendidus Wallach, 2006

Anilios splendidus, also known as the splendid blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet splendidus means “splendid” or “magnificent”.[1]

Description

The snake grows to an average of about 15 cm, and a maximum of 20 cm, in length.[1] The upper body is dull grey, the belly white.[2]

Behaviour

The species is oviparous.[2]

Distribution

The species occurs at North West Cape in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The type locality is Milyering Well in the Cape Range National Park.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Splendid blind snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Anilios splendidus (APLIN, 1998)". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

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