Species Anilios waitii (Boulenger, 1895)
Beaked Blind Snake
- Typhlops waitii Boulenger, G.A. 1895. A new Typhlops previously confounded with Typhlops unguirostris. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 9: 718-719 [718].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1946.1.11.74, 'N.W. Australia'.
Generic Combinations
- Ramphotyphlops waitii (Boulenger, 1895).
- Austrotyphlops waitii (Boulenger, 1895).
- Anilios waitii (Boulenger, 1895).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Murchison (MUR), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, fossorial, nocturnal, oviparous, soil dweller.
Extra Ecological Information
Feeds primarily on ant and termite larvae and pupae.
General References
Storr, G.M. 1981. The genus Ramphotyphlops (Serpentes: Typhlopidae) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 9: 235-271 (taxonomy)
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. [42] (Beaked Blind Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |