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TYPHLOPIDAE


:'''Common names:' typical blind snakes.[1]''
The 'Typhlopidae' are a family of blind snakes. They are found mostly in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia and the Americas. The rostral scale overhangs the mouth to form a shovel like burrowing structure. The eyes are covered with scales and teeth occur in the upper jaw. The tail ends with a horn like scale. Most of these species are oviparous. Currently, 6 genera are recognized containing 203 species.

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Geographic range
Genera
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Geographic range


Found in most tropical and many subtropical regions all over the world, particularly in Africa, Madagascar, Asia, islands in the Pacific, tropical America and in southeastern Europe.

Genera


GenusAuthoritySpeciesCommon nameGeographic range
''Acutotyphlops''Wallach, 19954Eastern Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
''Cyclotyphlops''Bosch & Ineich, 19941Indonesia: Selatan Province, southern Sulawesi.
''Ramphotyphlops''Fitzinger, 184349Long-tailed blind snakesMyanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, the Lesser Sundas, Moluccas, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Palau Islands, Australia, New Guinea, the Bismark Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, the Loyalty Islands, the Fiji Islands and possibly New Calidonia.
''Rhinotyphlops''Fitzinger, 184328

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