The dark blind snake (Epictia melanura) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.[2][3][4]

Dark blind snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Leptotyphlopidae
Genus: Epictia
Species:
E. melanura
Binomial name
Epictia melanura
(Schmidt & Walker, 1943)
Synonyms
  • Leptotyphlops melanurus
  • Epictia melanurus

References

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  1. ^ Lehr, E. (2015). "Epictia melanurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T178209A48673288. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T178209A48673288.en. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. ^ McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
  3. ^ "Leptotyphlops". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
  4. ^ Epictia melanura at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database