Epictia amazonica

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Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Epictia amazonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Leptotyphlopidae
Genus: Epictia
Species:
E. amazonica
Binomial name
Epictia amazonica
Synonyms[1]
  • Leptotyphlops amazonicus
    Orejas-Miranda, 1969
  • Epictia amazonica
    Natera-Mumaw et al., 2015

Epictia amazonica, also known commonly as the South American blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to northern South America.[1][2]

Epictia amazonica is black both dorsally and ventrally, except for the rostral and the tail tip which are tan.[1]

Geographic range

Epictia amazonica is found in Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and southeastern Venezuela (Amazonas, Bolívar).[1]

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