About Grypotyphlops acutus (Duméril & Bibron, 1844)
Nomenclature
Grypotyphlops acutus, described by Duméril & Bibron in 1844, is a harmless blind snake species commonly called the beaked worm snake, beaked blind snake, or beak-nosed worm snake.
Taxonomy
It is endemic to peninsular India, and is the only species placed in the genus Grypotyphlops.
No subspecies of this snake are currently recognized.
Distribution Range
The species ranges across peninsular India, found across the region south of the Ganges and Rajputana basins.
Type Locality
The type locality recorded for this species is "inconnue", which is French for unknown.
