Biology:Ramphotyphlops suluensis
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Short description: Species of 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: | Ramphotyphlops |
| Species: | R. suluensis
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| Ramphotyphlops suluensis (Taylor, 1918)[2]
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Ramphotyphlops suluensis, also known as the Sulu Islands worm snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to the Philippines . The specific epithet suluensis refers to the type locality.[3]
Behaviour
Distribution and habitat
The type locality is Bubuan Island in the Tapian group of the Sulu Archipelago.[3]
References
- ↑ Kim, P. (2022). "Ramphotyphlops suluensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T169780A186015555. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/169780/186015555. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ↑ Taylor, Edward H (1918). "Reptiles of the Sulu Archipelago". Philippine Journal of Science. D 13 (5): 233–267. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/94365.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ramphotyphlops suluensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 June 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q3418600 entry
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