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Epictinae
Epictinae (commonly called slender blind snakes or threadsnakes) are a subfamily of snakes found in the New World and equatorial Africa. Members of this subfamily tend to have short, thick tails, and the fewest subcaudal scales. It comprises two tribes, three subtribes, ten genera, and 86 species. Taxonomy * Tribe Epictini, New World snakes ** Subtribe Epictina *** Genus ''Epictia'' ray, 1845/small> (43 species) *** Genus '' Habrophallos'' artins, Koch, Pinto, Folly, Fouquet, & Passos, 2020/small> collared blind snake *** Genus ''Siagonodon'' eters, 1881/small> (4 species) ** Subtribe Renina *** Genus '' Rena'' aird & Girard, 1853/small> (10 species) *** Genus ''Trilepida'' edges, 2011/small> (14 species) ** Subtribe Tetracheilostomina *** Genus '' Mitophis'' edges, Adalsteinsson & Branch, 2009/small> (4 species) *** Genus '' Tetracheilostoma'' an, 1861/small> (3 species) * Tribe Rhinoleptini, African snakes ** Genus ''Tricheilostoma'' an, 1860/small> (5 species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotyphlopidae
The Leptotyphlopidae (commonly called slender blind snakes or thread snakes) are a family of snakes found in North America, South America, Africa and Asia. All are fossorial and adapted to burrowing, feeding on ants and termites. Two subfamilies are recognized. Description Relatively small snakes, leptotyphlopids rarely exceed in length; only ''Trilepida macrolepis'' and ''Leptotyphlops occidentalis'' grow larger. The cranium and upper jaws are immobile and no teeth are in the upper jaw. The lower jaw consists of a much elongated quadrate bone, a tiny compound bone, and a relatively larger dentary bone. The body is cylindrical with a blunt head and a short tail. The scales are highly polished. The pheromones they produce protect them from attack by termites.''Field Guide to Snakes of Southern Africa'' - Bill Branch (Struik 1988) Among these snakes is what is believed to be the world's smallest: '' L. carlae'' ( Hedges, 2008). Hedges SB (2008). "At the lower size limit in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trilepida Macrolepis
The big-scaled blind snake (''Trilepida macrolepis'') is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to southern Central America and northern South America. Taxonomy ''T. macrolepis'' is the type species of the genus ''Trilepida''. Geographic range ''T. macrolepis'' has been reported from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guianas, Panama, and Venezuela.''Trilepida macrolepis'' at the Reptile Database. Description ''T. macrolepis'' has 14 rows of scales around the body. Each scale has a lighter border. The centers of the scales in the seven rows are uniform dark brown to black. The centers of the scales in the sev ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Habrophallos
The collared blind snake (''Habrophallos collaris'') is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It was previously placed in the genus Leptotyphlops and then Epictia, until in 2019 a phylogenetic analysis found it couldn't be placed in either genus, and a new genus was created for it. It is monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispe ... in the genus ''Habrophallos''. References Leptotyphlopidae Reptiles described in 1977 Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Scolecophidia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxa Named By Stephen Blair Hedges
In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; plural taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established. It is very common, however, for taxonomists to remain at odds over what belongs to a taxon and the criteria used for inclusion. If a taxon is given a formal scientific name, its use is then governed by one of the nomenclature codes specifying which scientific name is correct for a particular grouping. Initial attempts at classifying and ordering organisms (plants and animals) were set forth in Carl Linnaeus's system in '' Systema Naturae'', 10th edition (1758), as well as an unpublished work by Bernard and Antoine Laurent de Jussieu. The idea of a unit-based system of biological classification was first made widely available in 1805 in the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhinoguinea
''Rhinoguinea'' is a monotypic genus of snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It contains one species, ''Rhinoguinea magna''. It is endemic to southern Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mal ...."''Rhinoguinea magna'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. References Leptotyphlopidae Snake genera {{scolecophidia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhinoleptus
''Rhinoleptus koniagui'', also known commonly as Villiers's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species, which is indigenous to West Africa, is monotypic in the genus ''Rhinoleptus''. It is among the smallest snakes in the world. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Geographic range ''R. koniagui'' is found in West Africa in Senegal (Bonghari and Casamance) and Guinea ( Kouroussa and Youkounkoun). The type locality given is "Guinée Francaise: Youkounkoun" (Guinea). Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''R. koniagui'' are forest and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to . Reproduction ''R. koniagui'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and m .... References Further reading * Orejas-Miranda B, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tricheilostoma
''Tricheilostoma'' is a genus of snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae. All of the species were previously placed in the genus ''Leptotyphlops ''Leptotyphlops'' is a genus of nonvenomous blind snakes, commonly known as slender blind snakes and threadsnakes, in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The genus is endemic to and found throughout Africa. Eleven species have been moved to the genus ...''. The genus contains the following species:" ''Tricheilostoma'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. * '' Tricheilostoma bicolor'', two-colored blind snake * '' Tricheilostoma broadleyi'' * '' Tricheilostoma dissimilis'', Sudan blind snake * '' Tricheilostoma greenwelli'' * '' Tricheilostoma kongoensis'' * '' Tricheilostoma sundewalli'', Sundevall's worm snake References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2164989 Snake genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetracheilostoma
''Tetracheilostoma'' is a genus of snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae. All of the species were previously placed in the genus ''Leptotyphlops ''Leptotyphlops'' is a genus of nonvenomous blind snakes, commonly known as slender blind snakes and threadsnakes, in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The genus is endemic to and found throughout Africa. Eleven species have been moved to the genus ...''. The genus contains the following species:" ''Tetracheilostoma'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. * '' Tetracheilostoma bilineatum'', two-lined blind snake * '' Tetracheilostoma breuili'', St. Lucia threadsnake * '' Tetracheilostoma carlae'', Barbados threadsnake References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2996367 Snake genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitophis
''Mitophis'' is a genus of snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae. All of the species were previously placed in the genus ''Leptotyphlops''. All members of this genus are endemic to the island of Hispaniola (in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with ... and Haiti). Species The genus contains the following species:" ''Mitophis'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. * '' Mitophis asbolepis'' * '' Mitophis calypso'', Samana threadsnake * '' Mitophis leptepileptus'', Haitian border threadsnake * '' Mitophis pyrites'', Thomas's blind snake References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2778733 Snake genera Taxa named by Stephen Blair Hedges Taxa named by Solny A. Adalsteinsson Taxa named by William Roy Branch Snakes of the Caribbean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trilepida
''Trilepida'' is a genus of snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Trilepida'' are native to northern South America and Panama. Taxonomy All of the species in the genus ''Trilepida'' were previously placed in the genus ''Leptotyphlops''. Species The genus contains the following species which are recognized as being valid.. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Trilepida affinis'' – Venezuela blind snake *'' Trilepida anthracina'' – Bailey's blind snake *'' Trilepida brasiliensis'' – Brazilian blind snake *'' Trilepida brevissima'' – Caqueta blind snake *'' Trilepida dimidiata'' – dainty blind snake *'' Trilepida dugandi'' – Dugand's blind snake *'' Trilepida fuliginosa'' *'' Trilepida guayaquilensis'' – Guayaquila blind snake *'' Trilepida jani'' *'' Trilepida joshuai'' – Joshua's blind snake *'' Trilepida koppesi'' – Amaral's blind snake *''Trilepida macrolepis'' – big-scaled blind snake *'' Trilepida nicefori'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rena (snake)
''Rena'' is a genus of snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The genus is endemic to the New World. All of the species were previously placed in the genus ''Leptotyphlops''. Species The genus ''Rena'' contains the following species, which are recognized as being valid. *'' Rena boettgeri'' *'' Rena bressoni'' – Michoacán slender blind snake *'' Rena dugesii'' – Dugès's threadsnake *''Rena dulcis'' – Texas blind snake *''Rena humilis'' – western threadsnake *'' Rena iversoni'' *''Rena klauberi'' *''Rena maxima'' – giant blind snake *'' Rena segrega'' – Trans-Pecos blind snake *'' Rena unguirostris'' – southern blind snake ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bo ... in parentheses indicates that the species was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
