Species Anilios yampiensis (Storr, 1981)
Yampi Blind Snake
- Ramphotyphlops yampiensis Storr, G.M. 1981. The genus Ramphotyphlops (Serpentes: Typhlopidae) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 9: 235-271 [268, fig. 32].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R26839, Koolan Is., WA [16°08'S 123°45'E].
Generic Combinations
- Austrotyphlops yampiensis (Storr, 1981).
- Anilios yampiensis (Storr, 1981).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Northern Kimberley (NK)
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. [42] (Yampi Blind Snake)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-Feb-2024 | 07-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |