Typhlops diardii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Typhlopidae |
Genus: | Typhlops |
Species: | T. diardii |
Binomial name | |
Typhlops diardii Schlegel, 1839 |
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Typhlops diardii is a harmless blind snake species found mainly in Southeast Asia. No subspecies are currently recognized.
The specific name, diardii, is in honor of French naturalist Pierre-Médard Diard.
T. diardii is found in India (Jalpaiguri-West Bengal, as far west as Dun Valley in Assam), Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, Nias Island, Sumatra, Web Island (off northwest Sumatra), Bangka, and Borneo.
The type locality given is "Cochinchina [southern Vietnam]". (1972:32) described it as "Cochinchina sans certitude [southern Vietnam without certainty]", and Hahn (1980:56) as "East Indies".
Typhlops meulleri Schlegel, 1839, is believed to be a valid species.
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