| Anilios ganei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Anilios |
| Species: | A. ganei |
| Binomial name | |
| Anilios ganei (Aplin, 1998) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Anilios ganei, also known commonly as Gane's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific epithet, ganei, honours Australian schoolteacher and amateur herpetologist Mr. Lori Gane who collected the first known specimen in 1991. [3] [4]
A. ganei grows to a total length (including tail) of about 30 cm (12 in). [3] The upper body is a deep grey-brown, and the belly is cream. [2]
A. ganei is terrestrial and fossorial. [1]
A. ganei is found in the Pilbara region of north-western Western Australia. The type locality is Cathedral Gorge, 30 km [18.6 miles] west of Newman. [2]
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