Order Squamata
Superfamily Xenophidia (Colubroidea Caenophidia)

Family Anomochilidae (Dwarf Pipe Snakes)

Only two species, Anomochilus leonardi and A. weberi. There is hardly anything known about theses species - only 9 specimens of both species combined have been found!

Appearance: Anatomically they are intermediate between the blind snakes (Scolecophidia) and the more "modern" snakes. Superficially they resemble Asian pipesnakes (Cylindrophiidae). Anomochilids lack both a chin groove and teeth on their pterygoid or palatine bones.

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Distribution: restricted to the malayian peninsula and Indonesia

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Relationships: Previously, the genus Anomochilus has been assigned to the subfamily Cylindrophiinae of the family Uropeltidae.

• Anomochilus

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References:

Cundall, D., Wallach, V. & Rossman, D. A., (1993)
The systematic relationships of the snake genus Anomochilus
Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 109: 275-299.

Gower, D.J.; Vidal, N.; Spinks, J.N.; and McCarthy, C.J. (2005)
The phylogenetic position of Anomochilidae (Reptilia: Serpentes): first evidence from DNA sequences.
Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 43(4):315-320.

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Created: 28 Feb 1998 / Last changed or updated: 1 Sep 2006