Ramphotyphlops suluensis
Ramphotyphlops suluensis, also known as the Sulu Islands worm snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to the Philippines. The specific epithet suluensis refers to the type locality.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Ramphotyphlops |
| Species: | R. suluensis |
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| Ramphotyphlops suluensis | |
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Distribution and habitat
The type locality is Bubuan Island in the Tapian group of the Sulu Archipelago.[2]
References
- Taylor, Edward H (1918). "Reptiles of the Sulu Archipelago". Philippine Journal of Science. 13 (5d): 233–267.
- "Ramphotyphlops suluensis (TAYLOR, 1918)". Reptile Database. Peter Uetz and Jakob Hallermann. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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