A subspecies of the Texas blind snake (Leptotyphlops dulcis) without supraoculars

Authors
Smith, HM van Breukelen, F Auth, DL Chiszar, D
Citation
Hm. Smith et al., A subspecies of the Texas blind snake (Leptotyphlops dulcis) without supraoculars, SW NATURAL, 43(4), 1998, pp. 437-440
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
SOUTHWESTERN NATURALIST
ISSN journal
00384909 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
437 - 440
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-4909(199812)43:4<437:ASOTTB>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A new subspecies of Leptotyphlops dulcis is described from six specimens fr om southwestern Tamaulipas, Mexico, distinguished on the basis of being the only taxon of the species usually lacking supraoculars. Relationships with L. humilis, usually distinguished from L. dulcis primarily by absence also of supraoculars, are discussed.