Acutotyphlops
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Acutotyphlops is a genus of blind snakes found in the Philippines, eastern Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. Five species are recognized, with the latest being recognized in 2007.[1]
Geographic range
They are found in the Philippines, eastern Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.[2]
Species
| Species[1] | Taxon author[1] | Common name | Geographic range[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acutotyphlops banaorum | Wallach et al., 2007 | Kalinga Province of Luzon, the Philippines. | |
| Acutotyphlops infralabialis | (Waite, 1918) | The Solomon Islands: Bougainville, New Georgia, Malaita and Guadalcanal. | |
| Acutotyphlops kunuaensisT | Wallach, 1995 | The island of Bougainville (endemic). | |
| Acutotyphlops solomonis | (Parker, 1939) | Eastern Papua New Guinea and on the island of Bougainville. | |
| Acutotyphlops subocularis | (Waite, 1897) | Umboi Island, New Britain, Duke of York Island, New Ireland, the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands (Bougainville, Guadalcanal, Malaita, New Georgia and Nggela). |
T) Type species.[2]
Taxonomy
In 2007, a new species was described that is found in the Philippines—more than 4.000 km from the other species of the genus.[3]
References
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External links
- Acutotyphlops at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 August 2007.