Top End blind snake
Species of snake
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The Top End blind snake (Anilios guentheri) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.[3][4] The species is endemic to Australia.[2][4]
| Top End blind snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Anilios |
| Species: | A. guentheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Anilios guentheri | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.[5]
Geographic range
In Australia, A. guentheri is found in the state of Western Australia and in Northern Territory.[2]
Habitat
Description
A. guentheri is small and very slender. Its snout is rounded, not beaked. It has 18 rows of scales at midbody. Its head and body are pale reddish brown, and its tail is blackish.[2]