Anilios insperatus
Species of Australian blind snake
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Anilios insperatus, also known as the Fassifern blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet insperatus (“unexpected”) refers to the unexpected discovery of a new species in a well-populated and well-surveyed region less than 100 km from Brisbane. The common name derives from the type locality.[1]
| Anilios insperatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Anilios |
| Species: | A. insperatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anilios insperatus Venchi, Wilson & Borsboom, 2015 | |
Description
Behaviour
Distribution
The snake was discovered in the Scenic Rim Region of South East Queensland. The type locality is Warrill View in the Fassifern Valley.[2]