Baran's Dwarf Snake
Muhtarophis barani
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
Muhtarophis barani, also known commonly as Baran's black-headed dwarf snake, is a species of snake in the monotypic genus Muhtarophis in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Amanos Mountains of Turkey, and was discovered in 2007. Etymology The generic name, Muhtarophis, is in honor of Turkish herpetologist Muhtar Başoğlu (with the suffix -ophis meaning "snake").
Muhtarophis barani, unique représentant du genre Muhtarophis, est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique de la province de Hatay en Turquie. Elle se rencontre vers 1 310 m d'altitude dans les monts Nur.
Rhynchocalamus es un género de serpientes de la familia Colubridae. Sus especies se distribuyen entre la península arábiga, el Levante mediterráneo y el Cáucaso.
Distribution
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