Rhinophis tricolorata
| Rhinophis tricolorata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Rhinophis |
| Species: | R. tricolorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinophis tricolorata Deraniyagala, 1975 | |
Rhinophis tricolorata is a species of snake in the Uropeltidae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]
References
- ↑ 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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