Species Anilios margaretae (Storr, 1981)
Buff-snouted Blind Snake
- Ramphotyphlops margaretae Storr, G.M. 1981. The genus Ramphotyphlops (Serpentes: Typhlopidae) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 9: 235-271 [259, fig. 23].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R15710, Lake Throssell, WA [27°25'S 124°18'E].
Generic Combinations
- Austrotyphlops margaretae (Storr, 1981).
- Anilios margaretae (Storr, 1981).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Gibson Desert (GD)
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] (Buff-snouted 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) |