The Anomalepididae are a family of nonvenomous snakes, native to Central and South America. They are similar to Typhlopidae, except that some species possess a single tooth in the lower jaw. Currently, four genera and 15 species are recognized. Common names include primitive blind snake and dawn blind snake.
Vipera berus bosniensis, the Balkan cross adder or Bosnian viper, is a venomous subspecies of viper endemic to the Balkan Peninsula.
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.
The Scolecophidia, commonly known as blind snakes or thread snakes, are an infraorder of snakes. They range in length from 10 to 100 centimetres. All are fossorial. Five families and 39 genera are recognized. The Scolecophidia infraorder is most likely paraphyletic.
Anomalepis is a genus of nonvenomous blind snakes found in Central and South America. Currently, 4 monotypic species are recognized.
Liotyphlops is a genus of blind snakes in the family Anomalepididae. The genus is native to Central America and South America. It contains 12 species that are recognized as being valid.
Anomalepis aspinosus is a species of snake in the Anomalepididae family.It is endemic to Peru, being seen once in history, in 1939 by Edward Harrison Taylor.
Anomalepis colombia is a species of snake in the family Anomalepididae. It is endemic to Colombia and only known from the holotype collected in Caldas.
Anomalepis flavapices is a species of snake in the Anomalepididae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Anomalepis mexicana is a species of snake in the Anomalepididae family.
Helminthophis flavoterminatus is a species of snake in the Anomalepididae family. It is endemic to Colombia and Venezuela.
Helminthophis frontalis is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Anomalepididae. It is endemic to Costa Rica and Panama.
Helminthophis praeocularis is a species of snake in the Anomalepididae family. It is endemic to Colombia.
Liotyphlops albirostris is a species of snake in the Anomalepididae family. It is endemic to Central America. The snake has been reported from Colombia, Curaçao, Panama and Venezuela.
Liotyphlops anops is a species of snake in the family Anomalepididae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Liotyphlops argaleus is a species of snakes in the family Anomalepididae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Liotyphlops ternetzii beui is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Anomalepididae. The species is native to northeastern Argentina, eastern Paraguay, and central-western, southeastern, and southern Brazil; the Reptile Database restricts its range to Brazil. It is locally common in Brazil. It is sometimes known as the pale-headed blindsnake.
Liotyphlops schubarti is a species of snake in the family Anomalepididae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Liotyphlops ternetzii is a species of snake in the family Anomalepididae. The species is endemic to South America.
Liotyphlops wilderi is a species of snake in the family Anomalepididae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
