Melanophidium khairei

Khaire's black shieldtail
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
Family:Uropeltidae
Genus:Melanophidium
Species: M. khairei
Binomial name
Melanophidium khairei
Gower, Giri, Captain & Wilkinson, 2016

Melanophidium khairei or Khaire's black shieldtail is a species of burrowing snake of the family Uropeltidae, endemic to India.[1][2][3]

The species was named after the herpetologist Neelimkumar Khaire.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "New Species of Shieldtail Snake Discovered in India". Sci-News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "New snake species discovered in Western Ghats". Zee News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Indian, British scientists discover new species of snake in Western Ghats". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "New snake species named after eminent herpetologist Khaire". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "New Species Of Burrowing Snake Discovered In Western Ghats". All India Roundup. Retrieved 16 October 2017.


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