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Blind snakes
Ramphotyphlops
- Fitzinger, 1843
Pronunciation: | RAM-foh-TIFF-lops | |||||||||
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Etymology: | 'beaked blind-eye'. | |||||||||
Taxonomic notes: |
Most Australian members of this genus were moved to Anilios. |
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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 |
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Number of Australian species: | 1 | |||||||||
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