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Linnaeus's Reed Snake

Calamaria linnaei

Classification

Calamaria linnaei, also known commonly as Linné's dwarf snake, Linne's dwarf snake, Linné's reed snake, and Linnaeus's reed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Calamariinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Indonesia. Etymology The specific name, linnaei, is in honor of Swedish botanist Carl Linné, better known as Linnaeus, who invented the binomial nomenclature system for naming species.

Distribution

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