Drummond-Hay's Rough-sided Snake
Aspidura drummondhayi
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Natricidae
Aspidura drummondhayi, commonly known as Drummond-Hay's rough-sided snake or කෙටිවල් මැඩිල්ලා (ketiwal medilla) in Sinhala, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. Etymology The specific name, drummondhayi, is in honor of Henry Maurice Drummond-Hay (1869–1932), who was a planter and naturalist in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and who was the son of Scottish ornithologist Colonel Henry Maurice Drummond-Hay (1814–1896).
Aspidura drummondhayi est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Natricidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du Sri Lanka. Description L'holotype de Aspidura drummondhayi mesure 220 mm dont 22 mm pour la queue.
Aspidura es un género de serpientes ovíparas de la familia de los colúbridos. Son endémicas de Sri Lanka.
Distribution
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