Kingdom Animalia Order Squamata Family Uropeltidae Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Rhinophis | |
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Lower classifications Rhinophis sanguineus, Rhinophis travancoricus, Rhinophis fergusonianus | ||
Rhinophis is a genus of nonvenomous shield tail snakes found in Sri Lanka and South India. Currently, 18 species (with no subspecies) are recognized in this genus. Of the 18 species, 14 are endemic to Sri Lanka, while 4 are endemic to South India.
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Geographic range
Found mainly in Sri Lanka and also in southern India. In Sri Lanka, this genus also occurs in low plains in the dry zone.
Species
*) Not including the nominate subspecies.
T) Type species.
References
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