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- Common names: dwarf pipe snakes.2
The Anomochilidae, or anomochilids, are a monotypic family created for the genus Anomochilus, which currently contains 2 monotypic species.2
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Description
These two species much resemble those of the family Cylindrophiidae (Asian pipesnakes). They lack both a chin groove and teeth on their pterygoid.
Geographic range
Found in West Malaysia and on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.1
Species
| Species2 | Taxon author2 | Common name | Geographic range1 |
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| A. leonardi | Smith, 1940 | Leonard's pipe snake | West Malaysia in Selangor and Pahang. |
| A. weberiT | (Lidth de Jeude In Weber, 1890) | Weber's pipe snake | Indonesia on the island of Sumatra. |
T) Type species.1
Taxonomy
The genus, together with Cylindrophis, were both previously assigned to the subfamily Cylindrophinae under the family Uropeltidae, but were removed by Cundall et al (1993) to prevent a paraphyletic relationship.1
See also
- Anomochilidae by common name
- Anomochilidae by taxonomic synonyms
- List of snakes, overview of all snake families and genera.
References
- ^ a b c d e 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).
- ^ a b c d Anomochilidae (TSN 563894). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 14 August 2007.
External links
- Anomochilidae at the TIGR Reptile Database. Accessed 3 November 2008.
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