Species Anilios systenos Ellis & Doughty, 2017
Sharp-snouted Blindsnake
- Anilios systenos 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) [12].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R114892 subadult ♂, 15 km east of Geraldton, WA [28°46'S; 114°37'E].
Paratype(s) WAM R1734, Newmarracarra, 21 km east of Geraldton, WA [28°43'S; 114°49'E]; WAM R113398, unknown; WAM R114893, 15 km east of Geraldton [28°46'S; 114°37'E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Geraldton area to north east of Mullewa, 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) [12] (Sharp-snouted Blindsnake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anilios Gray, 1845 | 26-Oct-2017 | ADDED |