Cylindrophis

Cylindrophis
C. maculatus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Superfamily: Booidea
Family: Cylindrophiidae
Fitzinger, 1843
Genus: Cylindrophis
Wagler, 1828
Synonyms
  • Cylindrophes Fitzinger, 1843
  • Tortricidae Jan, 1863
  • Aniliidae Stejneger, 1907
  • Cylindrophinae McDowell, 1975
  • Cylindropheinae McDowell, 1975
  • Cylindrophiidae Cundall, Wallach & Rossman, 1993

The Cylindrophiidae are a monotypic family of secretive, semifossorial, non-venomous snakes containing the genus Cylindrophis found in southeastern Asia. These are burrowing snakes and most have a banded pattern on the belly. Currently, 14 species are recognized, all with no subspecies. Common names include Asian pipesnakes and Asian cylinder snakes.

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