Xenotyphlops grandidieri
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Xenotyphlops grandidieri is a blind snake
species
of the genus Xenotyphlops
, found in Madagascar
. No subspecies
are currently recognized.
", and the type specimens.
Typhlopidae
The Typhlopidae are a family of blind snakes. They are found mostly in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and all mainland Australia and various islands. The rostral scale overhangs the mouth to form a shovel like burrowing structure. They live underground in burrows, and since...
species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of the genus Xenotyphlops
Xenotyphlops
Xenotyphlops is a genus created for the blind snake species, X. grandidieri, found in Madagascar.-Geographic range:Found only from the type locality, which is "Madagascar", and the type specimens....
, found in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. No subspecies
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
are currently recognized.
Geographic range
Found only from the type locality, which is "MadagascarMadagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
", and the type specimens.