Species Anilios hamatus (Storr, 1981)
Pale-headed Blind Snake
- Ramphotyphlops hamatus Storr, G.M. 1981. The genus Ramphotyphlops (Serpentes: Typhlopidae) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 9: 235-271 [251, figs 15-16].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R69572, Marandoo, WA [22°38'S 118°06'E].
Generic Combinations
- Austrotyphlops hamatus (Storr, 1981).
- Anilios hamatus (Storr, 1981).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
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.
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] (Pale-headed Blind Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-Feb-2024 | 07-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |