Khaire's Black Shieldtail

Melanophidium khairei

Classification

Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Uropeltidae

Melanophidium khairei or Khaire's black shield-tail snake is a species of burrowing snake of the family Uropeltidae, endemic to India. The species was named after the herpetologist Neelimkumar Khaire.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Khaire's Black Shieldtail

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