Biology:Anilios nema
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Short description: Species of Australian blind snake
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Typhlopidae |
Genus: | Anilios |
Species: | A. nema
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Binomial name | |
Anilios nema (Shea & Horner, 1997)
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Anilios nema, also known as the thread-like blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia . The specific epithet nema (“thread”) refers to the snake's slender body.[1]
Description
The snake grows to an average of about 27 cm in length.[1]
Behaviour
Distribution
The species occurs in the vicinity of Darwin, in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Fannie Bay, a Darwin suburb.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Thread-like blind snake". Stewart Macdonald. http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Typhlopidae/Anilios/nema.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Anilios nema (SHEA & HORNER, 1997)". Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Anilios&species=nema.
Wikidata ☰ Q22300064 entry
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