Anilios longissimus
# Anilios longissimus

Anilios longissimus, also known as the extremely long blind snake, is a species of blind snake that is endemic to Australia. The specific epithet longissimus (“extremely long”) refers to the snake's size and appearance.

## Description

The snake grows to an average of about 27 cm in length. The body is unpigmented and appears almost translucent.

## Behaviour

The species is oviparous.

## Distribution and habitat

The species is known only from Barrow Island, some 50 km off the Pilbara coast of north-western Western Australia. The snake's habitat is subterranean, with the holotype specimen recovered from a well-casing raised from a considerable depth during drilling operations. The type locality on the island is Bandicoot Bay.

