title: Anilios broomi
text: # Anilios broomi
  
  Anilios broomi, also known commonly as Broom's blind snake, the faint-striped blind snake, and the striate blind snake, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  A. broomi is found in northeastern Queensland, Australia.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred habitats of A. broomi are woodland, mallee, and arid and semi-arid areas.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  A. broomi is oviparous.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The specific name, broomi, is in honor of paleontologist Robert Broom.
  
  