Anomalepis
Genus of snakes
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Anomalepis is a genus of nonvenomous blind snakes found in Central and South America. Currently, 4 monotypic species are recognized.[2]
| Anomalepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Anomalepididae |
| Genus: | Anomalepis Jan, 1860 |
| Synonyms | |
Geographic range
Found from southern Central America in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, to northwestern South America in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.[1]
Species
| Species[2] | Taxon author[2] | Common name | Geographic range[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anomalepis aspinosus | Taylor, 1939 | Peru. | |
| Anomalepis colombia | Marx, 1953 | Colombia. | |
| Anomalepis flavapices | Peters, 1957 | Northwestern Ecuador. | |
| Anomalepis mexicanaT | Jan, 1860 | Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Peru. | |
T) Type species.[1]