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Continent: Australia
Distribution: N Australia (Northern Territory: Darwin area)
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Anilios nema

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Anilios nema, also known as the thread-like blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet nema (“thread”) refers to the snake's slender body.[1]

Description

The snake grows to an average of about 27 cm in length.[1]

Behaviour

The species is oviparous.[2]

Distribution

The species occurs in the vicinity of Darwin, in the tropical Top End of the Northern Territory. The type locality is Fannie Bay, a Darwin suburb.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Thread-like blind snake". Australian Reptile Online Database. Stewart Macdonald. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Anilios nema (SHEA & HORNER, 1997)". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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Anilios nema: Brief Summary

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Anilios nema, also known as the thread-like blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet nema (“thread”) refers to the snake's slender body.

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