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TYPHLOPIDAE

Typhlopidae is the 'blind snake' family of reptiles of the suborder Serpentes (snakes). The family contains roughly 240 species in three or more genera which are most abundant in Africa and Asia. Members of the family have the rostal scale overhanging the mouth to form a shovel-like structure which is used for burrowing. The eyes are covered by enlarged scales and only the upper jaw is furnished with teeth. The tail is short and ends with a horn-like scale. Most of the species are oviparous.
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