| Mitophis asbolepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Leptotyphlopidae |
| Genus: | Mitophis |
| Species: | M. asbolepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mitophis asbolepis (Thomas, McDiarmid & Thompson, 1985) | |
| Synonyms | |
Leptotyphlops asbolepis | |
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