Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Platyplectrurus | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Uropeltidae Rank Genus | |
Lower classifications Platyplectrurus madurensis, Platyplectrurus trilineatus | ||
Platyplectrurus is a genus of nonvenomous shield tail snakes endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Currently, 2 species are recognized.
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Geographic range
Found in the Western Ghats of South India. Found in high elevation (> 1200 m asl) montane Shola forests, under rocks, fallen logs and in piles of debris.
Species
*) Not including the nominate subspecies.
T) Type species.
References
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