Striped Rhinophis
Rhinophis lineatus
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Uropeltidae
Rhinophis lineatus, or striped earth snake or striped rhinophis, is a recently described fossorial species of snake in the family Uropeltidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka and only known from its type locality, Harasbedda near Ragala, Central Province. Description Males measure 218–285 mm (8.
Rhinophis lineatus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Uropeltidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du Sri Lanka. Étymologie Le nom spécifique lineatus vient du latin lineatus, rayé, en référence à l'aspect de ce serpent.
Rhinophis es un género de ofidio de la familia Uropeltidae. Las especies conocidas se distribuyen por la India y Ceilán. Especies Listadas alfabéticamente: Rhinophis blythii Kelaart, 1853 Rhinophis dorsimaculatus Deraniyagala, 1941 Rhinophis drummondhayi Wall, 1921 Rhinophis erangaviraji Wickramasinghe, Vidanapathirana, Wickramasinghe & Ranwella, 2009 Rhinophis fergusonianus Boulenger, 1896 Rhinophis goweri Aengals & Ganesh, 2013 Rhinophis homolepis Hemprich, 1820 Rhinophis lineatus Gower & Maduwage, 2011 Rhinophis martin Gower, Sampaio, Vidanapathirana & Wickramasinghe, 2024…
Distribution
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