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Blind snakes
Ramphotyphlops - Fitzinger, 1843

Pronunciation: RAM-foh-TIFF-lops
Etymology: 'beaked blind-eye'.

Taxonomic notes:

Most Australian members of this genus were moved to Anilios.

Notes:
Statistics: Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 1 out of 1 Australian species

Size range:
Smallest Australian species: Christmas Island blind snake (Ramphotyphlops exocoeti) at 35 cm
 Longest Australian species: Christmas Island blind snake (Ramphotyphlops exocoeti) at up to 35 cm
Number of Australian species: 1
 

Christmas Island blind snake (Ramphotyphlops exocoeti)
Christmas Island
Photo © David Hunter
Christmas Island blind snake (Ramphotyphlops exocoeti) distribution range map Ramphotyphlops exocoeti
Christmas Island blind snake
Year described
Boulenger 1887
Description
Nasal cleft joining the second labial scale. Rostral scale is about half the width of the head.

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