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Buff-snouted blind snake

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Anilios margaretae - (Storr, 1981)
Pronunciation  ann-NIL-ee-oss   MAR-gar-ETT-ee
Etymology  Anilios: "The derivation of the generic name Anilios was not provided by Gray (1845), although Savage and Boundy (2012) suggest it was derived from the Greek an- (lacking) + helios (the sun)." (Shea 2015)
margaretae: after Margaret Butler, wife of the collector of the holotype.1
Other names  Ramphotyphlops margaretae 
 
Total length
Species avg: 30.6 cm
Reproduction
Oviparous
Clutch size
Length and clutch size information comes from a variety of sources, but primarily from Shine (1991) and Cogger (2000).
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Conservation status

WA: specially protected (P2)

Conservation notes

General threats

General threats to reptiles, and indeed all native wildlife, include:

Note: these are general threats and may not apply to this particular species.

How you can help

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  1. donate to a habitat restoration organisation
  2. ensure your carbon footprint is as small as possible
  3. donate to another habitat restoration organisation
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