Biology:Belgaum worm 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: | Indotyphlops |
| Species: | I. exiguus
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| Indotyphlops exiguus (Jan, 1864)
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The Belgaum worm snake (Indotyphlops exiguus) is a harmless blind snake species found in India . No subspecies are currently recognized.[3][4]
Geographic range
Found in southwestern India where it is known only from Belgaum in the state of Karnataka. The type locality given is "Indes orientalis" [East Indies].[2]
See also
- List of typhlopid species and subspecies.
- Typhlopidae by common name.
- Typhlopidae by taxonomic synonyms.
References
- ↑ Srinivasulu, B., Srinivasulu, C. & Ganesan, S.R. 2013. Typhlops exiguus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T172664A1362374. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T172664A1362374.en. Downloaded on 12 August 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
- ↑ "Typhlops exiguus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=634628. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
- ↑ Indotyphlops exiguus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 July 2018.
Further reading
- Boulenger GA. 1893. Catalogue of the snakes in the British Museum (Nat. Hist.) I. London (Taylor & Francis), 448 pp.
- Jan G. 1864. Iconogr. gén. Ophid., 1 (3. livr.): 3.
- Werner F. 1921. Synopsis der Schlangenfamilie der Typhlopiden auf Grund des Boulenger'schen Schlangenkatalogs (1893-1896). Archiv für Naturgeschichte 87A: 266-330.
External links
- Indotyphlops exiguus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 August 2007.
Wikidata ☰ Q3013407 entry
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