| Argyrophis klemmeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Argyrophis |
| Species: | A. klemmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrophis klemmeri (Taylor, 1962) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Argyrophis klemmeri, also known commonly as Klemmer's blind snake and the Kuala Lumpur worm snake, is a species of Asian snake in the family Typhlopidae. [3] [4]
For a typhlopid, A. klemmeri is relatively thick-bodied; its length is only 28 times its width. It has 23 rows of scales around the body. In the vertebral scale row, there are 292 scales from the rostral to the caudal scale. [2]
The specific name, klemmeri, is in honor of German herpetologist Konrad Klemmer. [5]
The area from which the holotype of A. klemmeri was collected is unprotected. The specific threats to the species are unknown. It is classified as "Data Deficient" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). [1]
Amerotyphlops brongersmianus, known commonly as Brongersma's worm snake or the South American striped blindsnake, is a species of harmless blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to South America and Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Argyrophis diardii, commonly known as Diard's blind snake, the Indochinese blind snake, the large blind snake, or the large worm snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to South Asia and Southeast Asia. There are two recognized subspecies.
Argyrophis oatesii, also known commonly as the Andaman Island worm snake or Oates's blind snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to the Andaman Islands. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
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Lorenz's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
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The Bahamian slender blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
Typhlops capitulatus, commonly known as the Haitian pale-lipped blind snake or Richmond's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Haiti. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
Conrad's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.
Madatyphlops domerguei is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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Malcolm's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
Malayotyphlops koekkoeki, also known commonly as Koekkoek's blind snake or the Boenjoe Island worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
The Estado Falcón worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Richard's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
Schmutz's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.
The Iranian worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Iran.
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