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Species Anilios hamatus (Storr, 1981)

Pale-headed Blind Snake

 

Generic Combinations

  • Austrotyphlops hamatus (Storr, 1981).
  • Anilios hamatus (Storr, 1981).

 

Distribution

States

Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

WA: Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Burrower, fossorial, nocturnal, oviparous, soil dweller.

Extra Ecological Information

Feeds primarily on ant and termite larvae and pupae.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
07-Feb-2024 07-May-2012 MODIFIED
08-Mar-2011 08-Mar-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)