Anilios nigrescens

11 Blackish Blind Snake at O'Connor, ACT

Anilios nigrescens at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Dec 2021
Anilios nigrescens at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Dec 2021
Anilios nigrescens at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Anilios nigrescens 2 Dec 2021 wombey
Ramphotyphlops nigrescens 2 Dec 2021 Sam72
Ramphotyphlops nigrescens 2 Dec 2021 Sam72
Anilios nigrescens 2 Dec 2021 trevorpreston
Unidentified 2 Dec 2021 Sam72

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User's notes

Blind snake on track. 30cm long. Bruce Ridge.

1 comment

wombey wrote:
   2 Dec 2021
Both Genera have been used for this species but currently Anilios seems to be the accepted one for the time being. I am happy to follow whatever CNM deems correct but I must admit it can be a tad confusing when both names are still in the list!

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Anilios nigrescens Scientific name
  • Blackish Blind Snake Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 799.17m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Ramphotyphlops nigrescens Cryptophis nigrescens

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