Biology:Ramphotyphlops adocetus
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Short description: Species of blind snake
Ramphotyphlops adocetus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Typhlopidae |
Genus: | Ramphotyphlops |
Species: | R. adocetus
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Binomial name | |
Ramphotyphlops adocetus Wynn, Reynolds, Buden, Falanruw & Lynch, 2012
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Ramphotyphlops adocetus is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Micronesia. The specific epithet adocetus (“unexpected” or “surprising”) refers to the unexpected discovery of this snake on a remote atoll.[1]
Distribution
The species occurs in the Caroline Islands in the Federated States of Micronesia. The type locality is Pasa Island, Ant Atoll.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ramphotyphlops adocetus WYNN, REYNOLDS, BUDEN, FALANRUW & LYNCH, 2012". Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Ramphotyphlops&species=adocetus.
Wikidata ☰ Q3418590 entry
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramphotyphlops adocetus.
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