| Anomalepis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Anomalepididae |
| Genus: | Anomalepis Jan, 1860 |
| Synonyms | |
- Common names: (none).
Anomalepis is a genus of nonvenomous blind snakes found in Central and South America. Currently, 4 monotypic species are recognized.
Geographic range
Found from southern Central America in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, to northwestern South America in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Species
| Species | Taxon author | Common name | Geographic range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anomalepis aspinosus | Taylor, 1939 | Peru. | |
| Anomalepis colombia | Marx, 1953 | Colombia. | |
| Anomalepis flavapices | Peters, 1957 | Northwestern Ecuador. | |
| Anomalepis mexicana | Jan, 1860 | Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Peru. |
) Type species.
References
- ^ McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ^ "Anomalepis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
External links
- Anomalepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 August 2007.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Anomalepis | |