Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Uropeltis beddomii Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Uropeltidae Higher classification Uropeltis | |
Similar Uropeltis pulneyensis, Plectrurus guentheri, Uropeltis | ||
Uropeltis beddomii, commonly known as Beddome's earth snake, is a species of snake in the family Uropeltidae endemic to India.
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Etymology
The specific name beddomii is in honor of Richard Henry Beddome (1830–1911), British army officer and botanist.
Geographic range
It is found in southern India (Anaimalai Hills). The type locality is "Anamallay Hills".
Description
The dorsum is brown, with a yellow streak on each side of the neck. A yellow crossband is at the base of the tail, but not on the sides of the tail. The ventrum is brown mixed with yellow.
The longest specimen in the type series collected by Col. Beddome is a female at27.5 cm (10 3⁄4 in) in total length.
Dorsal scales are in 19 rows behind the head, and in 17 rows at midbody. Ventrals number 180-188; subcaudals number six or seven (females).