Species Anilios torresianus Boulenger, 1889
North-eastern Blind Snake
- Typhlops torresianus Boulenger, G.A. 1889. Description of new Typhlopidae in the British Museum. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 6 4: 360-363 [362].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1946.1.11.48–49, Murray Is., Torres Strait, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Anilios torresianus (Boulenger, 1889). —
Pyron, R.A. & Wallach, V. 2014. Systematics of the blindsnakes (Serpentes: Scolecophidia: Typhlopoidea) based on molecular and morphological evidence. Zootaxa 3829: 1-81 [61] (changed combination cited)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Ramphotyphlops polygrammicus Schlegel, 1839 [a misidentification]. —
Cogger, H.G. 2014. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO publishing 7th edition, pp. xxx+1033. [809]
Introduction
While often treated as a synonym of A. polygrammicus, we follow Hedges et al. (2014), Pyron and Wallach (2014) and the Australian Society of Herpetologists (2022) in recognising Anilios torresianus for the Australo-Papuan populations, with A. polygrammicus restricted to Indonesia.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Extra-limital in New Guinea
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)
Other Regions
Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, fossorial, nocturnal, oviparous, soil dweller.
Extra Ecological Information
Feeds primarily on ant and termite larvae and pupae.
General References
Australian Society of Herpetologists 30 June 2022. Australian Society of Herpetologists Official List of Australian Species. Australian Society of Herpetologists. http://www.australiansocietyofherpetologists.org/ash-official-list-of-australian-species
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 [61]
Waite, E.R. 1918. Review of the Australian blind snakes. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 1: 1-34 [10, 27]
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] (North-eastern Blind Snake)
Cogger, H.G. 2014. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO publishing 7th edition, pp. xxx+1033. [809] (North-eastern Blind Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYPHLOPIDAE Merrem, 1820 | 28-Nov-2022 | ADDED |