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Schäfer's Spiny-jawed Snake

Xenophidion schaeferi

Classification

Xenophidion schaeferi, also known commonly as the Malayan spinejaw snake or Schäfer's spiny-jawed snake, is a species of snake in the monotypic family Xenophidiidae. The species is endemic to Malaysia. Etymology The specific name, schaeferi is in honor of German herpetologist Christian Schäfer who collected the holotype.

Distribution

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