The Proximus blind snake or the woodland blind snake (Anilios proximus) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family that is native to eastern Australia.[2][3][4]
It has an average length of 50cm, but can reach 75cm. It is dark brown and glossy in appearance with very small eyes, bluntly trilobed snout, 20 mid body scales and no noticeable head.[5] They can often be mistaken for earthworms.[6]
It is found in eastern Queensland, New South Wales, northern Victoria and eastern South Australia. Predominately nocturnal and non-venomous, it is a burrowing snake which spends most of its life beneath leaf litter or underground. It is rarely seen in daytime, but would make incidental appearances after heavy rainfall or warm moist nights using rocks and debris for shelter.[5]
It mostly feeds on termites, larvae and pupae of ants, and small insects.[5]
The Proximus blind snake or the woodland blind snake (Anilios proximus) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family that is native to eastern Australia.
Ramphotyphlops proximus Ramphotyphlops generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Typhlopidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Ramphotyphlops proximus Ramphotyphlops generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Typhlopidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Anilios proximus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Typhlopidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique d'Australie. Elle se rencontre au Queensland, en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, au Victoria et en Australie-Méridionale[1].
L'holotype d'Anilios proximus[2] mesure 405 mm dont 8 mm pour la queue et dont le diamètre au milieu du corps est de 11,5 mm.
Anilios proximus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Typhlopidae.
