Beaked blind snake

Beaked blind snake

Waite's blind snake

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Anilios waitii

The beaked blind snake (Anilios waitii), also known commonly as Waite's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.

Animal name origin

The specific name, waitii, is in honor of English-born Australian zoologist Edgar Ravenswood Waite.

Distribution

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A. waitii is endemic to Western Australia.

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The preferred natural habitats of A. waitii are grassland, shrubland, and savanna.

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Mating Habits

A. waitii is oviparous.

References

1. Beaked blind snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaked_blind_snake
2. Beaked blind snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178581/129368001

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