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Authors	J.R. Dixon, F.S. Hendricks
Title	The wormsnakes (family Typhlopidae) of the Neotropics, exclusive of the Antilles
Journal	Zoologische Verhandelingen
Volume	173
Year	1979
Issue	1
Pages	3-39
ISSN	0024-1652
Keywords	Typhlops; continental western hemisphere; species descriptions
Abstract	The systematic arrangement of the worm snakes (Typhlops) from the continental western hemisphere is presented. Allocations of many names historically assigned to Central and South American Typhlops are clarified. The continental Typhlops include nine species, two of which are described as new. The intraspecific variation of all species is explored within the limitations of known specimens. Three major radiations of New World Typhlops are postulated to account for the radiations of the present species groups.
Classification	42.82
Document type	article
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