Long-tailed threadsnake | |
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Myriopholis longicauda | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Leptotyphlopidae |
Genus: | Myriopholis |
Species: | M. longicauda |
Binomial name | |
Myriopholis longicauda (Peters, 1854) | |
Synonyms | |
The long-tailed threadsnake (Myriopholis longicauda) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. [2] [3] It is endemic to Africa.
It is found in eastern Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, southern Somalia, northeastern South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. [4] [5]
Rena humilis, known commonly as the western blind snake, the western slender blind snake, or the western threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Six subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Epictia albipuncta is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Epacrophis boulengeri, also known commonly as the Manda flesh-pink blind snake and the Lamu worm snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.
The Cairo blind snake is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Leptotyphlops distanti, also known commonly as Distant's thread snake or Distant's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to Southern Africa.
Drewes's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to East Africa.
Emin Pasha's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to northern East Africa.
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.
Sundevall's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Central Africa and West Africa.
The big-scaled blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to southern Central America and northern South America.
The Rio Grande do Sul blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to southern South America.
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.
Nurse's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
Myriopholis perreti is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to western Central Africa.
The seven-striped blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to northeastern South America.
Epictia signata, or the South American blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
The northern blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Leptotyphlops telloi, also known commonly as Tello's threadsnake or Tello's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is indigenous to southern Africa.
Wilson's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to Yemen.
Rhinotyphlops lalandei, known commonly as Delalande's beaked blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.