Brown-snouted blind snake
Species of snake
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The brown-snouted blind snake (Anilios wiedii), also known commonly as Wied's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.[3][4] The species is endemic to Australia.
| Brown-snouted blind snake | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Anilios |
| Species: | A. wiedii |
| Binomial name | |
| Anilios wiedii (W. Peters, 1867) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, wiedii, is in honor of German naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied.[5]
Geographic range
A. wiedii is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.[1]