Species Anilios obtusifrons Ellis & Doughty, 2017
Blunt-snouted Blindsnake
- Anilios obtusifrons Ellis, R.J., Doughty, P., Donnellan, S.C., Marin, J. & Vidal, N. 2017. Worms in the sand: Systematic revision of the Australian blindsnake Anilios leptosoma (Robb, 1972) species complex (Squamata: Scolecophidia: Typhlopidae) from the Geraldton Sandplain, with description of two new species. Zootaxa 4323(1) [15].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R146400 ♀, 23 km south of Kalbarri, WA [27°55'19"S; 114°09'48"E].
Paratype(s) WAM R89435 ♂, Bluff Point, WA [27°51'S, 114°06'E]; WAM R129778 ♀, 22 km south of Kalbarri, WA [27°53'52"S; 114°10'01"E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
South of Kalbarri, WA
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS)
Common Name References
Ellis, R.J., Doughty, P., Donnellan, S.C., Marin, J. & Vidal, N. 2017. Worms in the sand: Systematic revision of the Australian blindsnake Anilios leptosoma (Robb, 1972) species complex (Squamata: Scolecophidia: Typhlopidae) from the Geraldton Sandplain, with description of two new species. Zootaxa 4323(1) [15] (Blunt-snouted Blindsnake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anilios Gray, 1845 | 26-Oct-2017 | ADDED |