Anilios ganei
Species of Australian blind snake
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Anilios ganei, also known commonly as Gane's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
| Anilios ganei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Anilios |
| Species: | A. ganei |
| Binomial name | |
| Anilios ganei (Aplin, 1998) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific epithet, ganei, honours Australian schoolteacher and amateur herpetologist Mr. Lori Gane who collected the first known specimen in 1991.[3][4]
Description
Behaviour
A. ganei is terrestrial and fossorial.[1]
Reproduction
Geographic distribution
A. ganei is found in the Pilbara region of north-western Western Australia. The type locality is Cathedral Gorge, 30 km [18.6 miles] west of Newman.[2]