Xenophidion acanthognathus

Xenophidion acanthognathus, also known as the Bornean spine-jawed snake is a species of snake in the monotypic family Xenophidiidae.[2]

Xenophidion acanthognathus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Xenophidiidae
Genus: Xenophidion
Species:
X. acanthognathus
Binomial name
Xenophidion acanthognathus
Günther & Manthey, 1995

It is found in Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, Malaysia.[1][2]

References

  1. Inger, R.F.; Iskandar, D.; Vogel, G.; Das, I. (2012). "Xenophidion acanthognathus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T178498A1536883. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T178498A1536883.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Xenophidion acanthognathus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 December 2018.


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