Rhinophis tricolorata

Rhinophis tricolorata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
Family:Uropeltidae
Genus:Rhinophis
Species: R. tricolorata
Binomial name
Rhinophis tricolorata

Rhinophis tricolorata is a species of snake in the Uropeltidae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]

References

  1. Bamaradeniya, Channa N.B. The Fauna of Sri Lanka: Status of Taxonomy, Research and Conservation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IUCN, 2006. 163.

Further reading

  • Deraniyagala, P.E.P. 1975. A new fossorial snake of the genus Rhinophis Hemprich. Spolia Zeylanica 33 (1-2): 535-536.


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