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Typhlopidae

Typhlopidae

9.9
A family of small, worm-like blind snakes that live underground
  • noun
  • /ˌtɪfˈloʊpɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The Typhlopidae are known for their burrowing habits and reduced eyesight.

Examples

  • Members of the Typhlopidae are often mistaken for earthworms due to their size and appearance.

  • The Typhlopidae family includes several species of blind snakes.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Typhlopidae family in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Look at that Typhlopidae!

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Typhlopidae family in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The Typhlopidae are known for their burrowing habits and reduced eyesight.

  • The Typhlopidae family includes several species of blind snakes.

Synonyms

blind snake
vsTyphlopidae
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A small snake that looks like a worm and lives underground

is the taxonomic family covering those small burrowing reptiles

Surface Forms

Typhlopidae singular
Typhlopidae plural

Morphology

Typhlopidae = Typhlops (opaque) = Typhlop + idae

The family name is formed by adding the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae' to the genus stem; this formation is technical and not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Typhlopidae comes from the Greek part typhl- meaning 'blind' and the biology ending -idae meaning 'family'. So Typhlopidae is the 'blind' snake 'family', which fits these small, burrowing snakes with very small eyes.