Schneider's Earth Snake
Rhinophis oxyrhynchus
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Uropeltidae
Rhinophis oxyrhynchus, also known as Schneider's earth snake or Schneider's shieldtail, is a species of uropeltid snake endemic to Sri Lanka. Geographic range It is found in Sri Lanka in the Northern and Eastern Provinces (Mullaitivu, Vavoniya, Trincomalee). Type locality of Typhlops oxyrhyncus: "India orientali".
Rhinophis oxyrhynchus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Uropeltidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du Sri Lanka. Elle se rencontre dans les provinces du Nord et de l'Est.
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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