Anilios nema

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Anilios nema
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Typhlopidae
Genus: Anilios
Species:
A. nema
Binomial name
Anilios nema
(Shea & Horner, 1997)
Synonyms
  • Ramphotyphlops nema Shea & Horner, 1997
  • Austrotyphlops nema Wallach, 2006

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

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The snake grows to an average of about 27 cm in length.[1]

Behaviour

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The species is oviparous.[2]

Distribution

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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

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