Melanophidium khairei
Appearance
Khaire's black shieldtail | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Uropeltidae |
Genus: | Melanophidium |
Species: | M. khairei
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Binomial name | |
Melanophidium khairei Gower, Giri, Captain & Wilkinson, 2016
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Melanophidium khairei or Khaire's black shield-tail snake is a species of burrowing snake of the family Uropeltidae, endemic to India.[1][2][3]
The species was named after the herpetologist Neelimkumar Khaire.[4][5]
References
- ^ "New Species of Shieldtail Snake Discovered in India". Sci-News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "New snake species discovered in Western Ghats". Zee News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Indian, British scientists discover new species of snake in Western Ghats". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "New snake species named after eminent herpetologist Khaire". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "New Species Of Burrowing Snake Discovered In Western Ghats". All India Roundup. Retrieved 16 October 2017.