Biology:Anilios obtusifrons
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Short description: Species of Australian blind snake
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Anilios |
| Species: | A. obtusifrons
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| Anilios obtusifrons Ellis & Doughty, 2017
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Anilios obtusifrons, also known as the blunt-snouted blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia . The specific epithet obtusifrons (“blunt-snouted”) refers to the snake's appearance.[1]
Description
The snake grows to about 22.5 cm in length.[1] It is moderately long, slender and unpigmented.[2]
Behaviour
Distribution
The species occurs in the Geraldton Sandplains bioregion of Western Australia. The habitat is typically Acacia woodland or shrubland with scattered mallee on brown loam soils. The type locality is 23 km south of the town of Kalbarri.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Blunt-snoutedblind snake". Stewart Macdonald. http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Typhlopidae/Anilios/obtusifrons.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Anilios obtusifrons ELLIS & DOUGHTY, 2017". Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Anilios&species=obtusifrons.
Wikidata ☰ Q46995669 entry
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