Xerotyphlops
| Xerotyphlops | |
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| Xerotyphlops vermicularis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Xerotyphlops Hedges, , , & , 2014 |
Xerotyphlops is a genus of snakes in the family Typhlopidae.
Distribution[]
The five species in this genus Xerotyphlops are found in the Palearctic.[1]
Species[]
The following species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- (Wallach, 2002)
- , 2017
- Xerotyphlops socotranus (Boulenger, 1889)
- (Jan, 1864)
- Xerotyphlops vermicularis (Merrem, 1820)
- Xerotyphlops wilsoni (Wall, 1908)
Nota bene. A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Xerotyphlops.
References[]
- ^ a b Genus Xerotyphlops at The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading[]
- Hedges SB, , , , (2014). "A taxonomic framework for typhlopid snakes from the Caribbean and other regions (Reptilia, Squamata)". Caribbean Herpetology 49: 1-61. (Xerotyphlops, new genus, p. 41).
Categories:
- Xerotyphlops
- Snake genera