Mitophis asbolepis is an endangered species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.[2][3][4] It is endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.

Mitophis asbolepis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Leptotyphlopidae
Genus: Mitophis
Species:
M. asbolepis
Binomial name
Mitophis asbolepis
(Thomas, McDiarmid & Thompson, 1985)
Synonyms

Leptotyphlops asbolepis

References

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  1. ^ Inchaustegui, S.; Hedges, B.; Landestoy, M. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Mitophis asbolepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T75600764A115484225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T75600764A75607584.en. Retrieved 27 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. ^ Mitophis asbolepis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database