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Typhlopidae are a family of blind burrowing worm snakes that have a pelvic girdle and one oviduct. They are generally small although some attain a length of 60 cm (2 ft). They are distributed worldwide in the tropics and subtropics. There are three genera: Ramphotyphlops, Rhinotyphlops and Typhlops.