Kingdom Animalia Family Colubridae Scientific name Xylophis perroteti Higher classification Xylophis Order Scaled reptiles | Suborder Serpentes Genus Xylophis Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Similar Xylophis, Scaled reptiles, Stoliczkia, Xenodermatidae, Narrow‑headed garter snake | ||
Xylophis perroteti, commonly known as Perrotet's mountain snake, is a species of snake endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
Etymology
Both the specific name, perroteti, and the common name, Perrotet's mountain snake, are in honor of French naturalist Gustave Samuel Perrotet (1793–1867).
References
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