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Rhinotyphlops boylei (Boyle's beaked blind snake)
Boyle se haakneusblindslang [Afrikaans]
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(snakes) > Family: Typhlopidae > Genus:
Rhinotyphlops
Identification
Boyle's beaked blind snake can be identified by its small
size, beaked snout and yellow edged scales. It grows to an average length of 18
cm and a maximum length of 22 cm.
Distribution and habitat
Restricted to eastern Namibia and western
Botswana. Its favoured habitat is dry savanna.
Food
Unknown.
Predators, parasites and disease
Eaten by other snakes.
Reproduction
Unknown.
Longevity
Unknown.
Medical importance
None
Links
References
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Broadley, D.G. 1983. FitzSimons' Snakes of Southern
Africa. Delta Books, Johannesburg.
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Marais, J. 2004. A Complete Guide to Snakes of
Southern Africa. Struik Publishing, Cape Town.
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