The Cape thread snake (Leptotyphlops conjunctus) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.[3][4][5] It has previously been considered a subspecies of Peter's thread snake, Leptotyphlops scutifrons.[5][6] It was first described in 1861 as Stenostoma conjunctum.[5]
| Leptotyphlops conjunctus | |
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| Cape thread snake | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Leptotyphlopidae |
| Genus: | Leptotyphlops |
| Species: | L. conjunctus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptotyphlops conjunctus (Jan, 1861)
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| Cape thread snake range (in green) | |
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Synonyms List
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Gallery
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Close up photograph of L. conjunctus' head -
L. conjunctus in a hand, showing small size
References
edit- ^ Alexander, G.J.; Tolley, K.A.; Weeber, J.; Conradie, W.; Pietersen, D. (2019). "Leptotyphlops conjunctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44979732A217536604. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T44979732A217536604.en. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Species Leptotyphlops conjunctus at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.com.
- ^ McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ^ "Leptotyphlops". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
- ^ a b c Leptotyphlops conjunctus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 July 2018.
- ^ Broadley, D.G. and Broadley, S., 1999. A Review of the African Worm Snakes from South of Latitude 12°S (Serpentes: Leptotyphlopidae). National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe.
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