| Anomalepididae | |
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| Pale-headed blindsnake (Liotyphlops beui) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Infraorder: | Scolecophidia |
| Family: | Anomalepididae Taylor, 1939 |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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TheAnomalepididae are afamily of nonvenomoussnakes, native to Central and South America. They are similar toTyphlopidae, except that somespecies possess a single tooth in the lower jaw. Currently, fourgenera and 15species are recognized.[2]Common names includeprimitive blind snake[2] anddawn blind snake.
Species in the family Anomalepididae are small snakes, in total length (including tail) usually less than 30 cm (12 in), with blunt heads and short, blunt tails. They are mainly burrowing snakes, and due to their life style their eyes arevestigial.
The family Anomalepididae is found from Southern Central America to north-western South America.Disjunct populations occur in north-eastern and south-eastern South America.[1]
| Genus[2] | Taxon author[2] | Species[2] | Common name | Geographic range[1] |
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| AnomalepisT | Jan, 1860 | 4 | From southern Central America in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, to north-western South America in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. | |
| Helminthophis | W. Peters, 1860 | 3 | From southern Central America in Costa Rica and Panama, to northwestern South America in Colombia and Venezuela. Possibly, one species has been introduced inMauritius. | |
| Liotyphlops | W. Peters, 1881 | 12 | Central and South America from Costa Rica south to Paraguay. | |
| Typhlophis | Fitzinger, 1843 | 1 | Along the Atlantic coast of South America from theGuyanas toPará state in northern Brazil. Also on the island ofTrinidad. |
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