| Southern blind snake | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Leptotyphlopidae |
| Genus: | Rena |
| Species: | R. unguirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Rena unguirostris (Boulenger, 1902) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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The southern blind snake (Rena unguirostris) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. [2] [3] [4] The species is endemic to South America.
R. unguirostris is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. [2]
The Leptotyphlopidae are a family of snakes found in North America, South America, Africa and Asia. All are fossorial and adapted to burrowing, feeding on ants and termites. Two subfamilies are recognized.
Amerotyphlops brongersmianus, known commonly as Brongersma's worm snake or the South American striped blindsnake, is a species of harmless blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to South America and Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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.
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.
Epictia albipuncta is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Degerbøl's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
The Michoacán slender blind snake, also known commonly as la culebrilla ciega de Michoacán in Spanish, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Michoacán, Mexico.
Myriopholis burii, commonly known as the Arabian blind snake or Bury's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.
The San Salvador blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
Joshua's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
The Common Peru blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
Drewes's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.
Dugand's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to South America.
The Santander blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
The giant blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
The Espírito Santo blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Epictia vellardi is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Wilson's blind snake is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to Yemen.
Anilios australis, or the southern blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The beaked blind snake, also known commonly as Waite's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
