Kingdom Animalia Suborder Serpentes Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | Class Reptilia Superfamily Typhlopoidea Rank Family | |
Similar Leptotyphlopidae, Snake, Bolyeriidae, Uropeltidae, Anomochilus | ||
The Anomalepididae are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Central and South America. They are similar to Typhlopidae, except that some species possess a single tooth in the lower jaw. Currently, 4 genera and 15 species are recognized.
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Description
These are small snakes, usually less than 30 cm (12 in) in length, with blunt heads and short, blunt tails. They are mainly burrowing snakes and due to their life style their eyes are vestigial.
Geographic range
Found in Southern Central America to northwestern South America. Disjust populations in northeastern and southeastern South America.
Genera
T) Type genus.
References
Anomalepididae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA