Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Eryx whitakeri Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Boidae Higher classification Eryx | |
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Similar Eryx, Snake, Boas, Old World Sand Boas, Eryx elegans | ||
Eryx whitakeri is a nonvenomous boa species endemic to coastal southern India. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Etymology
The specific name, whitakeri, as well as both of the above common names, are in honor of American-born, Indian herpetologist Romulus Whitaker.
Geographic range
E. whitakeri is found in southwestern coastal India in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, and southern Maharashtra.
The type locality given is "Mangalore, Karnataka State, India".
References
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