The Typhlopidae are a family of blind snakes. They are found mostly in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and all mainland Australia and various islands. The rostral scale overhangs the mouth to form a shovel-like burrowing structure. They live underground in burrows, and since they have no use for vision, their eyes are mostly vestigial. They have light-detecting black eye spots, and teeth occur in the upper jaw. The tail ends with a horn-like scale. Most of these species are oviparous. Currently, 18 genera are recognized containing over 200 species.
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.
Letheobia simonii is a blind snake species endemic to the Middle East. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Rhinotyphlops is a genus of blind snakes found in Africa, the Middle East and India. Some species have been moved to Afrotyphlops and Letheobia.
The Gabon beaked snake is a species of blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is known from Gabon, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ghana. However, the identity of different populations is not fully clear.
Cross's beaked snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. R. crossii is endemic to West Africa.
The feeble gracile blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to Africa.
The Eritrean blind snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to Eritrea.
The St. Thomas beaked snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
Letheobia graueri, also known as the Lake Tanganyika gracile blind snake', Grauer's gracile blind snake, Sternfeld's beaked snake, Grauer's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Middle and East Africa.
Letheobia kibarae, also known as the Upemba gracile blind snake or Katanga beaked snake, is a species of snakes in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its type locality is in the Upemba National Park.
Letheobia lumbriciformis, also known as the Zanzibar gracile blind snake or wormlike beaked snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to East Africa and is known from northeastern Tanzania and from eastern Kenya.
The Zanzibar beaked snake is a species of blind snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to Africa.
The Léopoldville beaked snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to Africa.
Letheobia somalica, also known as the highland beaked snake or Ethiopian blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Stejneger's beaked snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Middle Africa.
Letheobia sudanensis, also known as the Garamba gracile blind snake or Sudan baked snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to Africa.
Letheobia wittei, also known as De Witte's gracile blind snake or Witte's beaked snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Letheobia coecatus is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to West Africa and is known from Ghana, Ivory Ceast, and Guinea.
Letheobia decorosus, also known as the Cameroon gracile blind snake or Cameroon worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is found in Cameroon and the Central African Republic.
