| Anilios silvia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Anilios |
| Species: | A. silvia |
| Binomial name | |
| Anilios silvia (Ingram & Covacevich, 1993) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Anilios silvia, also known commonly as the great sandy blind snake or Sylvia's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. [3] [4] [2] The species is endemic to northeastern Australia.
The specific name, silvia, is in honour of Hannah Sylvia Ingram, the mother of the senior describer of this species. It is also an allusion to Rhea Silvia, who in Roman mythology was the mother of twins Romulus and Remus. [2]
A. silvia is found in the Australian state of Queensland. [2]
Anilios australis, or the southern blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Anilios broomi, also known commonly as Broom's blind snake, the faint-striped blind snake, and the striate blind snake, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The Cape York striped blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
Anilios diversus, or the northern blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Anilios endoterus, formally Ramphotyphlops endoterus, is commonly known as the interior blind snake. It is one of 42 species of snake in the genus Anilios (Ramphotyphlops) from the Typhlopidae family living in Australia. These snakes appear to be blind, only having vestigial eyes that are extremely sensitive to light. It is a cryptic burrowing snake that lives in tunnels underground, living mainly on a diet of ants. They are found in arid and semi-arid desert regions of central Australia and are considered endangered in New South Wales (NSW).
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The Kimberley deep-soil blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The Kimberley shallow-soil blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
The Murchison blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
The robust blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
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The small-eyed blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
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The rotund blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
The Proximus blind snake or the woodland blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family that is native to eastern Australia.
The Darwin blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
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The brown-snouted blind snake, also known commonly as Wied's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The Yampi blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
