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Epictia
Sign in to saveEpictia is a genus of snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The genus is native to South America, Central America, and Mexico.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLeptotyphlopidae
Observations recorded2,930
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 13
- With media
- 18
- Family
- Leptotyphlopidae
- Collections
- UAZ, USNM, FMNH
- Recorded in
- Mexico, Panama, Argentina, Bolivia
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Encyclopedic overview
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Epictia is a genus of snakes in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The genus is native to South America, Central America, and Mexico.
==Taxonomy== Prior to 2009 all species of Epictia were placed in the genus Leptotyphlops.
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