AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Typhlopidae / Indotyphlops
Blind snakes
Indotyphlops
- Hedges, Marion, Lipp, Marin & Vidal, 2014
Pronunciation: | INN-doe-TIFF-lops | |||||||||
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Etymology: | "Name refers to the Indian to Indonesian distribution of the species." | |||||||||
Taxonomic notes: |
The sole Australian member of this genus was previously included in Ramphotyphlops. |
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Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 1 out of 1 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: flowerpot blind snake (Indotyphlops braminus) at 12 cm Longest Australian species: flowerpot blind snake (Indotyphlops braminus) at up to 17 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 1 | |||||||||
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