Melanophidium
| Melanophidium | |
|---|---|
 | |
| iridescent shieldtail, M. bilineatum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Melanophidium Günther, 1864[1] |
- Common names: (none).
Melanophidium is a genus of nonvenomous shield tail snakes endemic to southern India. Currently, three species are recognized.[2]
Geographic range
Found in southern India in the Western Ghats: in the Peermede Hills in Kerala and the Anamalai Hills in Tamil Nadu.[1]
Species
| Species[2] | Taxon author[2] | Common name | Geographic range[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. bilineatum | Beddome, 1870 | Two-lined black shieldtail | Southern India in the Western Ghats: in Peria and Tirhoot Peaks, west of Manantoddy |
| M. punctatum | Beddome, 1871 | Beddome's black shieldtail | Southern India in the Western Ghats: in Travancore (1200–1500 m elevation) and the Anamalai Hills, and in Telawadi, Goa Frontier |
| M. wynaudenseT | (Beddome, 1863) | Indian black earth snake | Southern India in the Western Ghats: in Manantoddy District and Coorg, at 900–1500 m elevation |
See also
- List of uropeltid species and subspecies
- Uropeltidae by common name
- Uropeltidae by taxonomic synonyms
References
- 1 2 3 4 McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- 1 2 3 "Melanophidium". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
External links
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- Melanophidium at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 September 2007.
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