Anilios zonula
| Anilios zonula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Anilios |
| Species: | A. zonula |
| Binomial name | |
| Anilios zonula Ellis, 2016[1] | |
Anilios zonula, also known as the West Kimberley blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet zonula (“little belt”) refers to the slender appearance of the species.[2]
Description
The snake grows to about 19 cm in length. It is long and slender, purplish-pink to pale pink in colour. It lacks a tail-spine.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the West Kimberley region of north-west Western Australia. It has only been recorded from Storr and Augustus Islands, where specimens were collected from beneath sandstone rocks. The type locality is Storr Island.[2]
References
- ^ Ellis, Ryan J (2016). "A New Species of Blindsnake (Scolecophidia: Typhlopidae: Anilios) from the Kimberley Region of Western Australia". Herpetologica. 72 (3): 271–278. doi:10.1655/0018-0831-72.3.279. S2CID 198158031.
- ^ a b c "Anilios zonula ELLIS, 2016". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 11 June 2021.