Anilios silvia

Anilios silvia, also known commonly as the great sandy blind snake or Sylvia's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to northeastern Australia.

Etymology
The specific name, silvia, is in honour of Hannah Sylvia Ingram, the mother of the senior describer of this species. It is also an allusion to Rhea Silvia, who in Roman mythology was the mother of twins Romulus and Remus.

Geographic range
A. silvia is found in the Australian state of Queensland.

Reproduction
A. silvia is oviparous.