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Calamorhabdium

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Order
  
Squamata

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Reptilia

Suborder
  
Serpentes

Similar
  
Pseudorabdion, Macrocalamus, Cyclocorus

Calamorhabdium is a small genus of colubrid snakes known as iridescent snakes. The genus contains two described species. Both species are burrowing snakes found in Asia.

Species

  • Calamorhabdium acuticeps Ahl, 1933 – Sulawesi iridescent snake
  • Calamorhabdium kuekenthali Boettger, 1898 – Batjan iridescent snake
  • The specific name, kuekenthali, is in honor of German zoologist Willy Kükenthal.

    References

    Calamorhabdium Wikipedia