Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Typhlops granti | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Typhlops granti, known commonly as Grant's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Puerto Rico.
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Etymology
The specific name, granti, is in honor of American herpetologist Chapman Grant.
Geographic range
T. granti is found in southwestern Puerto Rico, including Caja de Muertos, an island 8 miles (13 km) offshore from Ponce.
References
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