Purple-red Earth Snake
Teretrurus sanguineus
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Uropeltidae
The purple-red earth snake (Teretrurus sanguineus) is a species of nonvenomous shield tail snake, endemic to southern India. No subspecies are currently recognized. Geographic range Found in southern India in Wynaad, Travancore (in Nalumukku at 1,350 m elevation and Oothu at 1,300 m), the Manimuthar Hills (in the Western Ghats of the Tinnevelly district) and Nyamakad (Western Ghats of the Kerala Munar Hills at 2,200 m).
Teretrurus sanguineus, unique représentant du genre Teretrurus, est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Uropeltidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du sud de l'Inde. Publications originales Beddome, 1867 : Descriptions and figures of Five New Snakes from the Madras Presidency.
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Distribution
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