Angola blind snake
The Angola blind snake (Afrotyphlops angolensis) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.[1][2] While named after its type locality in Angola, it is widespread in Central and East Africa. Specifically, it is found in Angola, northern Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya.[1]
Angola blind snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Typhlopidae |
Genus: | Afrotyphlops |
Species: | A. angolensis |
Binomial name | |
Afrotyphlops angolensis (Bocage, 1866) | |
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References
- Afrotyphlops angolensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 September 2020.
- "Afrotyphlops angolensis (Bocage, 1866)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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