Trisha Shetty (Editor)

Liotyphlops

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Reptilia

Family
  
Anomalepididae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Scaled reptiles

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Scientific name
  
Liotyphlops

Rank
  
Genus

Liotyphlops wwwreptariumczcontentphotord03Liotyphlopsb

Similar
  
Anomalepididae, Liotyphlops albirostris, Helminthophis, Typhlophis, Scaled reptiles

Liotyphlops is a genus of blind snakes found in Central and South America. Currently, ten species are recognized.

Contents

Geographic range

Found in Central and South America from Costa Rica to Paraguay.

Species

T) Type species.

In the 21st century three additional new species have been described.

  • Liotyphlops caissara Centeno, Sawaya & German, 2010
  • Liotyphlops haadi Silva-Haad, Franco & Maldonado, 2008
  • Liotyphlops trefauti Freire, Caramasche & Suzart ArgĂ´lo, 2007
  • References

    Liotyphlops Wikipedia