Rhinophis roshanpererai
| Rhinophis roshanpererai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Rhinophis |
| Species: | R. roshanpererai |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinophis roshanpererai | |
Rhinophis roshanpererai, the Roshan Perera's shieldtail or Roshan Perera's rhinophis, is a species of snake in the family Uropeltidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[3][4] The species was first described from three specimens taken from Badulla District. The species lack pale stripes and possess three to four prominent spines with a small shield-tail.[2][5]
Etymology
The specific name roshanpererai was named in honor of deceased Roshan Perera, who was a reptile instructor at Young Zoologist's Association of Sri Lanka, Department of National Zoological Gardens.[3][6]
References
- ↑ Wickramasinghe, L.J.M.; Wickramasinghe, N. (2021). "Rhinophis roshanpererai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T115604119A115604121. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T115604119A115604121.en. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- 1 2 Wickramasinghe, L. J. Mendis; Vidanapathirana, Dulan Ranga; Rajeev, M. D. Gehan & Gower, David J. (2017). "A new species of Rhinophis Hemprich, 1820 (Serpentes: Uropeltidae) from the central hills of Sri Lanka". Zootaxa. 4263 (1): 153–164. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4263.1.7. PMID 28609885.
- 1 2 Rhinophis roshanpererai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 November 2020.
- ↑ "Rhinophis roshanpererai - A New Species of Rhinophis Hemprich, 1820 (Serpentes: Uropeltidae) from the central hills of Sri Lanka". Species New to Science. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ↑ "Roadkill leads to discovery of burrowing snake". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ↑ "නව සර්ප විශේෂයක් බදුල්ලෙන් සොයාගනී" [New Shieldtail species from Badulla] (in Sinhala). Vidusara. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018.