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Rena dulcis, also known commonly as the Texas blind snake, the Texas slender blind snake, or the Texas threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to the Southwestern United States and adjacent northern Mexico. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Rhinoleptus koniagui, also known commonly as Villiers's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species, which is indigenous to West Africa, is monotypic in the genus Rhinoleptus. It is among the smallest snakes in the world. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
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Epictia goudotii, also known commonly as the black blind snake and the southern Caribbean threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Middle America.
The slender thread snake or slender worm snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It is found in southern Namibia and western South Africa.
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Myriopholis narirostris is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
Leptotyphlops nigricans, also known as the black threadsnake or black worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It is endemic to Africa.
Namibiana occidentalis, also known as the western threadsnake or western worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It is found in Namibia and north-western South Africa.
Namibiana rostrata, also known as Bocage's blind snake or Angolan beaked threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It is endemic to Angola.
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References
- ↑ "Leptotyphlopidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System . Retrieved 22 September 2007.
- ↑ McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).