Scolecophidia

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf subfamily
gptkbp:characteristic small size
reduced eyes
burrowing lifestyle
fossorial behavior
gptkbp:commonName blind snakes
gptkbp:containsFamily gptkb:Xenotyphlopidae
gptkb:Typhlopidae
gptkb:Leptotyphlopidae
Gerrhopilidae
Anomalepididae
gptkbp:diet ants
termites
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature Alethinophidia
gptkbp:distribution tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:etymology from Greek 'skolex' (worm) and 'ophidia' (snakes)
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1839
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scolecophidia
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Serpentes
gptkbp:taxonRank subfamily
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leptotyphlidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8