Anomochilus
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The dwarf pipe snakes or anomochilids (genus Anomochilus) are the only genus of family Anomochilidae. There are only 2 species, Leonard's Pipe Snake and Weber's Pipe Snake.
[edit] Distribution
The genus is native to southern peninsular Malaysia, central Sumatra, southwestern Borneo as well as in the East Indies.
[edit] Description
These two species resemble much Asian pipesnakes (family Cylindrophiidae). They lack both a chin groove and teeth on their pterygoid.
[edit] Taxonomy
The genus Anomochilus was previously assigned to the subfamily Cylindrophiinae, of the family Uropeltidae.
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