Summary ²

The Aniliidae are a monotypic family created for the monotypic genus Anilius that contains the single species A. scytale. Common names include false coral snake and pipe snake. It is found in South America. This snake possesses a vestigial pelvic girdle that is visible as a pair of cloacal spurs. It is ovoviviparous. Its diet consists mainly of amphibians and other reptiles. Currently, two subspecies are recognized, including the typical form described here.

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2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anilius_scytale

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