Species Anilios broomi (Boulenger, 1898)
Faint-striped Blind Snake
- Typhlops broomi Boulenger, G.A. 1898. Description of two new snakes from Queensland. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7 2: 414 [414].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1946.1.10.64, Muldiva, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Ramphotyphlops broomi (Boulenger, 1898).
- Austrotyphlops broomi (Boulenger, 1898).
- Anilios broomi (Boulenger, 1898).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Vic: Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, fossorial, nocturnal, oviparous, soil dweller.
Extra Ecological Information
Feeds primarily on ant and termite larvae and pupae.
General References
Gillam, M.W. 1979. Notes on the status of the "blind" snake Typhlinahe tovelli (Loveridge). Herpetofauna 11: 2-4 (taxonomy)
Waite, E.R. 1918. Review of the Australian blind snakes. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 1: 1-34 (taxonomy)
Common Name References
Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [41] (Faint-striped Blind Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | TYPHLOPIDAE | 09-Jul-2014 | MODIFIED | ABRS |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 07-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |