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Nikhil's Kukri Snake

Oligodon nikhili

Classification

Oligodon nikhili, known commonly as Nikhil's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Palani Hills of southern India. Etymology Both the specific name, nikhili, and the common name, Nikhil's kukri snake, are in honor of Nikhil Whitaker (born 1979), the son of herpetologist Romulus Whitaker.

Distribution

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