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Rarely encountered due to their subterranean habits, Dwarf Pipe Snakes (Anomochilidae) are very little studied and are known from only a small handful of specimens. In addition to their bold coloration (which may serve to mimic venomous coral snakes), they also a false head on their tail to deflect attacks away from their true head. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).

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Anomochilidae, Batesian mimicry, Borneo, East Malaysia, Malaysia, Reptilia, Sarawak, Serpentes, Southeast Asia, Squamata, animal, automimicry, captive, defense, defensive mimicry, dwarf pipe snake, fauna, mimic, mimicry, protective mimicry, reptile, snake, tropical, wildlife
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Borneo, Reptiles
Rarely encountered due to their subterranean habits, Dwarf Pipe Snakes (Anomochilidae) are very little studied and are known from only a small handful of specimens. In addition to their bold coloration (which may serve to mimic venomous coral snakes), they also a false head on their tail to deflect attacks away from their true head. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).