Xenotyphlops grandidieri
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Xenotyphlops grandidieri

Xenotyphlops grandidieri is a species of blind snake endemic to Madagascar. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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The specific name, grandidieri, is in honor of French naturalist Alfred Grandidier.

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Xenotyphlops grandidieri is found in northern Madagascar.

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For over 100 years X. grandidieri was known only from the type specimens and the vague type locality "Madagascar".

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References

1. Xenotyphlops grandidieri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenotyphlops_grandidieri
2. Xenotyphlops grandidieri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172958/6948452

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