Rhinophis dorsimaculatus
Rhinophis dorsimaculatus, commonly known as the polka-dot earth snake,[1] is a species of snake in the Uropeltidae family. It is endemic to the scrub jungles of Sri Lanka.[1][2]
| Rhinophis dorsimaculatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Rhinophis |
| Species: | R. dorsimaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinophis dorsimaculatus Deraniyagala, 1941 | |
References
- Rhinophis dorsimaculatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 May 2020.
- Bamaradeniya, Channa N.B. The Fauna of Sri Lanka: Status of Taxonomy, Research and Conservation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IUCN, 2006. 163.
Further reading
- Deraniyagala, P.E.P. 1941. A new fossorial snake (Rhinophis dorsimaculatus) from Ceylon. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 42 (4): 800–802.
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