Achalinus meiguensis
Achalinus meiguensis, commonly known as the Sichuan odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae.
| Achalinus meiguensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Xenodermidae |
| Genus: | Achalinus |
| Species: | A. meiguensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Achalinus meiguensis Hu & Zhao, 1966 | |
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The species is found in China in western Sichuan at elevations of 1200–1400 m.[1][2]
References
- "Achalinus meiguensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. 2012. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191936A2017823.en.
- Achalinus meiguensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 April 2015.
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