Typhlopidae

Typhlopidae

Egyptian Cobra (Need a Typhlops here)

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder	Ophidia
Family:	Typhlopidae

Genera

Acutotyphlops
Cyclotyphlops
Ramphotyphlops
Rhinotyphlops
Typhlops
Xenotyphlops

TYPHLOPIDAE (blind snakes)

This family contains 240 species in 3 genera. They are found mostly in Africa and Asia. The rostral scale overhangs the mouth to form a shovel like burrowing structure. The eyes are covered with scales and teeth occur in the upper jaw. The tail ends with a horn like scale. Most of these species are oviparous.

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