Kingdom Animalia Suborder Serpentes Species P. philippinus Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Subphylum Vertebrata Family Uropeltidae Scientific name Pseudotyphlops Higher classification Uropeltidae Order Scaled reptiles | |
Similar Rhinophis, Uropeltidae, Teretrurus, Plectrurus, Uropeltis | ||
Pseudotyphlops is a monotypic genus in the family Uropeltidae, containing the snake species Pseudotyphlops philippinus, which is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Geographic range
It is found in Sri Lanka in central and southern Uva and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. Vertical range is from near sea level to 900 m elevation.
The type locality given is "Philippinschen Inseln": in error, according to M.A. Smith (1943).
Taxonomy
Pseudotyphlops is also mentioned in the synonymy of Ramphotyphlops, a genus of blind snakes, but then as a name proposed by Fitzinger in 1843. However, at the time this name was already preoccupied by Schlegel's Pseudo-typhlops (1839).
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