Buff-snouted blind snake


The buff-snouted blind snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, margaretae, is in honour of Margaret Butler who was the wife of Australian naturalist Harry Butler.

Description

Anilios margaretae may attain a total length of. It is a very slender blind snake with 18 rows of scales at midbody. The snout, when viewed from above, appears mildly trilobed. Dorsally, the body is pink to purplish grey. Ventrally, it is pale grey. The snout is pale yellowish brown.

Geographic range

Anilios margaretae is found in the Australian state of Western Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Anilios margaretae are desert and grassland.

Behaviour

Anilios margaretae is terrestrial and fossorial.

Reproduction

Anilios margaretae is oviparous.