Achalinus rufescens
Achalinus rufescens, also known as rufous burrowing snake[1] and Boulenger's odd-scaled snake,[2] is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae.[2]
| Achalinus rufescens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Xenodermidae |
| Genus: | Achalinus |
| Species: | A. rufescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Achalinus rufescens Boulenger, 1888 | |
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The species is found in Northern Vietnam and southern and southeastern China, including Hong Kong and Hainan, as far east as Zhejiang.[1][2]
References
- Jiang, J.; Lau, M.W.N.; Wang, Y. (2012). "Achalinus rufescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192099A2039663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192099A2039663.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Achalinus rufescens at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 February 2020.
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