Species Anilios micromma (Storr, 1981)
Small-eyed Blind Snake
- Ramphotyphlops micromma Storr, G.M. 1981. The genus Ramphotyphlops (Serpentes: Typhlopidae) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 9: 235-271 [260, fig. 24].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R1341, Leopold Downs, WA [17°52'S 125°26'E].
Generic Combinations
- Austrotyphlops micromma (Storr, 1981).
- Anilios micromma (Storr, 1981) [micromma is a noun, not an adjective, and therefore cannot be emended]. —
Pyron, R.A. & Wallach, V. 2014. Systematics of the blindsnakes (Serpentes: Scolecophidia: Typhlopoidea) based on molecular and morphological evidence. Zootaxa 3829: 1-81
Introduction
Following the resurrection of Anilios by Hedges et al. (2014) and Pyron & Wallach (2014), the specific epithet micromma - among others - has been emended to micrommus, which is invalid because the term is originally intended as a noun and cannot be modified, in accordance with art. 31.2.1 of ICZN (Shea 2015).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Central Kimberley (CK)
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, fossorial, nocturnal, oviparous, soil dweller.
Extra Ecological Information
Feeds primarily on ant and termite larvae and pupae.
General References
Hedges, S.B., Marion, A.B., Lipp, K.M., Marin, J. & Vidal, N. 2014. A taxonomic framework for typhlopid snakes from the Caribbean and other regions (Reptilia, Squamata). Caribbean Herpetology 49: 1–61
Pyron, R.A. & Wallach, V. 2014. Systematics of the blindsnakes (Serpentes: Scolecophidia: Typhlopoidea) based on molecular and morphological evidence. Zootaxa 3829: 1-81
Shea, G.M. 2015. A new species of Anilios (Scolecophidia: Typhlopidae) from Central Australia. Zootaxa 4033(1): 103–116 [112]
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] (Small-eyed Blind Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2023 | Anilios Gray, 1845 | 26-Oct-2017 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | TYPHLOPIDAE | 15-Jul-2014 | MODIFIED | ABRS |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 07-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |