Anilios nigrescens

11 Blackish Blind Snake at O'Connor, ACT

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

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

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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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