Families
| Family | Authority | Genera | Common name | Geographic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anomalepididae | Taylor, 1939 | 4 | Primitive blind snakes | Southern Central America and South America. |
| Leptotyphlopidae | Stejneger, 1892 | 2 | Slender blind snakes | Africa, western Asia and the Americas. |
| Typhlopidae | Merrem, 1820 | 6 | Long-tailed blind snakes | Most tropical and many subtropical regions all over the world. |
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