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Species Anilios guentheri (Peters, 1865)

Top End Blind Snake

 

Generic Combinations

  • Ramphotyphlops guentheri (Peters, 1865).
  • Austrotyphlops guentheri (Peters, 1865).
  • Anilios guentheri (Peters, 1865).

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

NT, WA: Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)

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 TYPHLOPIDAE 07-Jul-2016 MODIFIED
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)