Xenotyphlops
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- Common names: (none).
Xenotyphlops is a monotypic genus created for the blind snake species, X. grandidieri, found in Madagascar. No subspecies are currently recognized.[2]
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[edit] Geographic range
Found only from the type locality, which is "Madagascar", and the type specimens.[1]
[edit] Taxonomy
A new species, X. mocquardi, was described in 2005 after the collection another single speciemen.[3]
[edit] See also
- List of typhlopid species and subspecies.
- Typhlopidae by common name.
- Typhlopidae by taxonomic synonyms.
[edit] References
- ^ a b McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ^ Xenotyphlops (TSN 634398). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 29 August 2007.
- ^ Blind pink snake discovered in Madagascar at Mongabay.com. Accessed 29 August 2007.
[edit] External links
- Xenotyphlops grandidieri at the TIGR Reptile Database. Accessed 29 August 2007.
