Northern New Guinea blind snake
Anilios erycinus, the northern New Guinea blind snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is found in northern New Guinea in both Papua New Guinea and Western New Guinea.[1][2]
| Northern New Guinea blind snake | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Anilios |
| Species: | A. erycinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anilios erycinus (Werner, 1901) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Anilios erycinus is a little known fossorial species occurring in lowland areas.[1] It is oviparous.[2]
References
- Tallowin, O.; Parker, F.; O'Shea, M. (2022) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Anilios erycinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T42494352A217803273. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T42494352A217803273.en. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- Anilios erycinus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 March 2024.
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