Aniliidae

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Aniliidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
Superfamily:Henophidia
Family:Aniliidae
Genera

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The Aniliidae (cylinder snakes, coral pipe snakes and pipe snakes) is a snake family belonging to the Henophidia superfamily. All species possess a vestigial pelvic girdle which is visible as cloacal spurs. There are 3 genera and about 10 species. All are ovoviviparous. Food consists mainly of amphibians and reptiles.



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