Species Anilios proximus (Waite, 1893)
Proximus Blind Snake
- Typhlops proximus Waite, E.R. 1893. Notes on Australian Typhlopidae. Records of the Australian Museum 2: 57-62 pl. 15 figs 1-6 [60, pl. 15 fig. 3-4].
Type data:
Holotype AM 6411, NSW.
Generic Combinations
- Ramphotyphlops proximus (Waite, 1893).
- Austrotyphlops proximus (Waite, 1893).
- Anilios proximus (Waite, 1893).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld, SA, Vic: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victorian Midlands (VM)
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] (Proximus Blind Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | Anilios Gray, 1845 | 29-Jul-2015 | 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) |