Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Helminthophis | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Anomalepididae Rank Genus | |
Similar Liotyphlops, Typhlophis, Anomalepididae, Liotyphlops albirostris, Rhinotyphlops | ||
Helminthophis is a genus of non-venomous blind snakes found in southern Central America and northwestern South America. Currently, 3 monotypic species are recognized.
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Geographic range
Found in southern Central America and northwestern South America in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. According to Hahn (1980), one species has possibly been introduced in Mauritius.
Species
T) Type species.
References
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