Fred Parker's blind snake
Species of snake
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Fred Parker's blindsnake (Gerrhopilus fredparkeri) is a species of snake in the family Gerrhopilidae. The species is native to New Guinea.[1][2]
| Fred Parker's blind snake | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Gerrhopilidae |
| Genus: | Gerrhopilus |
| Species: | G. fredparkeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerrhopilus fredparkeri (Wallach, 1996) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, fredparkeri, is in honor of Australian naturalist Frederick Stanley "Fred" Parker (born 1941).[3]
Geographic range
G. fredparkeri is endemic to New Guinea and only known from the Central Province and National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.[1]
Habitat
Description
G. fredparkeri has a rounded snout, and it has 16 longitudinal scale rows.[2]