Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Chilorhinophis butleri | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
Chilorhinophis butleri, or Butler's two-headed snake, is a species of venomous snake in the Atractaspididae family. It is endemic to Africa and is found in Sudan.
Etymology
The specific name, butleri, is in honor of English zoologist Arthur Lennox Butler (1873-1939), who was the son of Edward Arthur Butler.
References
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