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Rhinotyphlops acutus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Genus
  
Rhinotyphlops

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Family
  
Typhlopidae

Scientific name
  
Rhinotyphlops acutus

Higher classification
  
Rhinotyphlops

Order
  
Scaled reptiles

Similar
  
Rhinotyphlops, Scaled reptiles, Afrotyphlops, Typhlops porrectus

Rhinotyphlops acutus is a harmless blind snake species endemic to peninsular India. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Geographic range

Found in peninsular India south of the Ganges and Rajputana basins. The type locality given is "inconnue" (French for unknown).

References

Rhinotyphlops acutus Wikipedia