Typhlops | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Infraorder: | Scolecophidia |
Superfamily: | Typhlopoidea |
Family: | Typhlopidae |
Subfamily: | Typhlopinae |
Genus: | Typhlops Oppel, 1811 |
Synonyms | |
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Typhlops is a genus of blind snakes in the family Typhlopidae. The genus is endemic to the West Indies. [1] 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 .
Species [2] | Taxon author [2] | Subsp.* [2] | Common name | Geographic range |
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T. agoralionis | Thomas & Hedges, 2007 | 0 | la Hotte blind snake | |
T. capitulatus | Richmond, 1964 | 0 | Haitian pale-lipped blind snake, Richmond's worm snake | |
T. eperopeus | Thomas & Hedges, 2007 | 0 | Bahoruco blind snake | |
T. gonavensis | Richmond, 1964 | 0 | Gonâve Island worm snake | |
T. guadeloupensis | Richmond, 1966 | 0 | Guadeloupe blind snake, Guadeloupe worm snake | |
T. hectus | Thomas, 1974 | 0 | Tiburon Peninsula blind snake, Thomas's worm snake | |
T. jamaicensis | (Shaw, 1802) | 0 | Jamaican blind snake, Jamaica worm snake | |
T. leptolepis | Domínguez, Fong & Iturriaga, 2013 | 0 | ||
T. lumbricalis T | (Linnaeus, 1758) | 0 | earthworm blind snake | |
T. oxyrhinus | Domínguez & Díaz, 2011 | 0 | ||
T. pachyrhinus | Domínguez & Díaz, 2011 | 0 | ||
T. proancylops | Thomas & Hedges, 2007 | 0 | La Selle blind snake | |
T. pusillus | Barbour, 1914 | 0 | Hispaniola worm snake | |
T. rostellatus | Stejneger, 1904 | 0 | Puerto Rican worm snake | |
T. schwartzi | Thomas, 1989 | 0 | Schwartz's worm snake | |
T. silus | Legler, 1959 | 0 | ||
T. sulcatus | Cope, 1868 | 0 | island worm snake | |
T. sylleptor | Thomas & Hedges, 2007 | 0 | Pestel blind snake | |
T. syntherus | Thomas, 1965 | 0 | Barahona Peninsula blind snake, Barahona worm snake | |
T. tetrathyreus | Thomas, 1989 | 0 | Haitian worm snake | |
T. titanops | Thomas, 1989 | 0 | titan worm snake | |
*) Not including the nominate subspecies.
T) Type species. [1]
Amerotyphlops trinitatus, known commonly as the Trinidad blindsnake, Trinidad worm snake, and Trinidad burrowing snake, is a harmless blind snake species in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
Indotyphlops braminus, commonly known as the brahminy blind snake and other names, is a nonvenomous blind snake species found mostly in Africa and Asia, but has been introduced in many other parts of the world. They are completely fossorial animals, with habits and appearance similar to earthworms, for which they are often mistaken, although close examination reveals tiny scales rather than the annular segments characteristic of true earthworms. The species is parthenogenetic and all known specimens have been female. The specific name is a Latinized form of the word Brahmin. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Indotyphlops exiguus, the Belgaum worm snake, is a harmless blind snake species found in India. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Indotyphlops jerdoni, or Jerdon's worm snake, is a species of harmless blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to India. There are no subspecies which are recognized as being valid.
Indotyphlops loveridgei, or Loveridge's worm snake is a harmless blind snake species endemic to northern India. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Indotyphlops pammeces, the South India worm snake, is a harmless blind snake species found in southern India. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Indotyphlops porrectus, the slender worm snake, is a species of harmless blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to South Asia. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Not further Study available about this species. Because their number is almost non-existent and their picture has not been recorded yet۔
Indotyphlops tenuicollis, the Samagutin worm snake, is a harmless blind snake species found in northern India. No subspecies are currently recognized.
The Saint Barts blind snake is a species of blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy, an overseas collectivity of France. The species was first described in 1999, and it is still not well known.
Indotyphlops ahsanai is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Pakistan. Not further Study available about this species. Because their number is almost non-existent and their picture has not been recorded yet۔
The Cayman worm snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
Malayotyphlops collaris, also known as the collared worm snake or light-collared blind snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
The Costa Rica worm snake is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
Madatyphlops domerguei is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
The Vedda worm snake, also known commonly as Veddha's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.
The Kei Island worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
The Estado Falcón worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Indotyphlops madgemintonae is a species of blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Pakistan. Not further Study available about this species. Because their number is almost non-existent and their picture has not been recorded yet۔
Richard's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
Schmutz's worm snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.