Afrotyphlops rouxestevae is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.[1][2] It is endemic to Cameroon[1][2] and only known from the holotype collected from Douala before 1974.[1]
| Afrotyphlops rouxestevae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Afrotyphlops |
| Species: | A. rouxestevae
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| Binomial name | |
| Afrotyphlops rouxestevae Trape, 2019
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The specific name honours Rolande Roux-Estève, who provided the first description of this taxon in 1974 but did not formally describe it as a new species, pending collection of further specimens.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Chirio, L.; Gonwouo, N.L.; LeBreton, M. (2021). "Afrotyphlops rouxestevae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T150217589A150217610. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T150217589A150217610.en. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Afrotyphlops rouxestevae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 18 June 2024.