The amethystine python, also known as the scrub python or sanca permata locally, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. Popular among reptile enthusiasts, and noted for its coloration and size, it is one of the six largest snakes in the world, as measured either by length or weight, and is the largest native snake in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
The prong-snouted blind snake is a species of non-venomous worm-like burrowing snakes belonging to the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to central southern, continental Australia.
The Proximus blind snake or the woodland blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family that is native to eastern Australia.
D'Albertis' python, also known commonly as D'Albert's water python or the northern white-lipped python, is a species of python, a non-venomous snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is endemic to New Guinea. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
Cryptophis boschmai, also known as the Carpentaria snake or Carpentaria whip snake, is a species of venomous snake native to Australia and New Guinea. The specific epithet boschmai honours Dutch zoologist Hilbrand Boschma.
Cryptophis nigrostriatus, also known as the black-striped snake, is a species of venomous snake native to Australia and New Guinea. The specific epithet nigrostriatus (“black-striped”) refers to its body markings.
Anilios ammodytes, also known as the sand-diving blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet ammodytes (“sand-diver”) refers to the snake's habits and habitat.
Anilios aspina, also known as the no-spined blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet aspina refers to the snake's diagnostic lack of a terminal tail spine.
Anilios bicolor, also known as the dark-spined blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to southern Australia. The specific epithet bicolor (“two-coloured”) refers to the snake’s appearance.
Anilios fossor, also known as the miner blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet fossor (“digger”) refers to the snake's fossorial habits as well as to the type locality.
Anilios ganei, also known as Gane's blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet ganei honours schoolteacher and amateur herpetologist Lori Gane who collected the first known specimen in 1991.
Anilios insperatus, also known as the Fassifern blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet insperatus (“unexpected”) refers to the unexpected discovery of a new species in a well-populated and well-surveyed region less than 100 km from Brisbane. The common name derives from the type locality.
Anilios longissimus, also known as the extremely long blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet longissimus refers to the snake's size and appearance.
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.
Anilios obtusifrons, also known as the blunt-snouted blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet obtusifrons (“blunt-snouted”) refers to the snake's appearane.
Anilios robertsi, also known as Roberts' blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet robertsi honours naturalist Lewis Roberts, an honorary consultant of the Queensland Museum and collector of the holotype specimen.
Anilios splendidus, also known as the splendid blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet splendidus means “splendid” or “magnificent”.
Anilios systenos, also known as the sharp-snouted blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet systenos “tapering to a point” refers to the shape of head and snout.
Anilios vagurima, also known as the Mornington blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet vagurima refers to the diagnostic morphology of the cleft in the nasal scale.
Anilios zonula, also known as the West Kimberley blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet zonula refers to the slender appearance of the species.
