Rhinophis tricoloratus
| Rhinophis tricoloratus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Rhinophis |
| Species: | R. tricoloratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinophis tricoloratus Deraniyagala, 1975 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Rhinophis tricolorata Deraniyagala, 1975 | |
Rhinophis tricoloratus is a species of snake in the family Uropeltidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Rhinophis tricoloratus 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. 1975. A new fossorial snake of the genus Rhinophis Hemprich. Spolia Zeylanica 33 (1-2): 535–536.