Achalinus meiguensis
Achalinus meiguensis, commonly known as the Sichuan odd-scaled snake or Szechwan odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae. The species is endemic to China and occurs in western Sichuan and Yunnan at elevations of 1200–1400 m.[1][2]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Xenodermidae |
Genus: | Achalinus |
Species: | A. meiguensis |
Binomial name | |
Achalinus meiguensis Hu & Zhao, 1966 | |
References
- Rao, D.-q.; Jiang, J.; Guo, P. (2012). "Achalinus meiguensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T191936A2017823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191936A2017823.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Achalinus meiguensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 9 November 2020.
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