| Afrotyphlops cuneirostris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Afrotyphlops |
| Species: | A. cuneirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Afrotyphlops cuneirostris Peters, 1879 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Afrotyphlops cuneirostris, also known as the wedge-snouted blind snake or wedgenose worm snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. [1] [2] [3]
The Crotalinae, commonly known as pit vipers, crotaline snakes, or pit adders, are a subfamily of venomous vipers found in Eurasia and the Americas. They are distinguished by the presence of a heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head. Currently, 22 genera and 151 species are recognized: These are also the only viperids found in the Americas. The groups of snakes represented here include rattlesnakes, lanceheads, and Asian pit vipers. The type genus for this subfamily is Crotalus, of which the type species is the timber rattlesnake, C. horridus.
The Anomalepididae are a family of nonvenomous snakes native to Central and South America. They are similar to Typhlopidae, except that some species possess a single tooth in the lower jaw. Currently, four genera and 15 species are recognized.
Leptotyphlops is a genus of nonvenomous blind snakes, commonly known as slender blind snakes and threadsnakes, in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The genus is endemic to and found throughout Africa. 11 species have been moved to the genus Trilepida, and other species have been moved to the genera Epacrophis, Epictia, Mitophis, Myriopholis, Namibiana, Rena, Siagonodon, Tetracheilostoma, and Tricheilostoma.
Typhlops is a genus of blind snakes in the family Typhlopidae. The genus is endemic to the West Indies. Some species which were formerly placed in the genus Typhlops have been moved to the genera Afrotyphlops, Amerotyphlops, Anilios, Antillotyphlops, Argyrophis, Cubatyphlops, Indotyphlops, Letheobia, Madatyphlops, Malayotyphlops, and Xerotyphlops.
Rhinotyphlops is a genus of blind snakes found in Africa, the Middle East and India. Some species have been moved to Afrotyphlops and Letheobia.
Antillotyphlops monensis, the Mona worm snake, is a harmless blind snake species is endemic to Mona Island in the West Indies. No subspecies are currently recognized.
The Scolecophidia, commonly known as blind snakes or thread snakes, are an infraorder of snakes. They range in length from 10 to 100 centimetres. All are fossorial. Five families and 39 genera are recognized. The Scolecophidia infraorder is almost likely paraphyletic.
Bibron's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.
The blotched blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
Afrotyphlops gierrai, also known as the Gierra's blind snake or Usambara spotted worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
Afrotyphlops lineolatus, also known as the common lined worm snake or lineolate blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east and Zambia in the south.
Schmidt's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Central and Southern Africa.
Afrotyphlops schlegelii, commonly known as Schlegel's beaked blind snake or Schlegel's giant blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to eastern and southern Africa, and bears the distinction of being the world's largest typhlopid. It is harmless to humans and lives exclusively on a diet of termites.
Afrotyphlops is a genus of snakes in the family Typhlopidae.
Afrotyphlops brevis, also known as the Somali giant blind-snake or angle-snouted blind snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is found in South Sudan, southern Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, and northern Kenya.
Afrotyphlops chirioi is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
Afrotyphlops kaimosae is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
Afrotyphlops mucruso is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
Afrotyphlops tanganicanus, also known as the Liwale blind-snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to southeastern Tanzania.
Afrotyphlops usambaricus is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.