Rhinophis dorsimaculatus
| Rhinophis dorsimaculatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Rhinophis |
| Species: | R. dorsimaculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinophis dorsimaculatus Deraniyagala, 1941 | |
Rhinophis dorsimaculatus, commonly known as the polka-dot earth snake,[2] is a species of snake in the Uropeltidae family. It is endemic to the scrub jungles of Sri Lanka.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Wickramasinghe, L.J.M.; Wickramasinghe, N. (2021). "Rhinophis dorsimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T197176A123311942. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T197176A123311942.en. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- 1 2 Rhinophis dorsimaculatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 May 2020.
- ↑ Bamaradeniya, Channa N.B. (2006). The Fauna of Sri Lanka: Status of Taxonomy, Research and Conservation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IUCN.
Further reading
- Deraniyagala, P.E.P. (1941). "A new fossorial snake (Rhinophis dorsimaculatus) from Ceylon". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 42 (4): 800–802.