Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Typhlops gierrai | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Typhlops gierrai is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.
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Etymology
The specific name, gierrai, is in honor of Mr. A. Gierra, an expert in the languages of North Africa and East Africa, who collected the type specimen.
Geographic range
T. gierrai is endemic to Tanzania, where it is found in the Ukaguru Mountains, the Ulaguru Mountains, and the Usambara Mountains.
References
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