Biology:Achalinus rufescens

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Short description: Species of snake

Achalinus rufescens
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Xenodermidae
Genus: Achalinus
Species:
A. rufescens
Binomial name
Achalinus rufescens
Boulenger, 1888
Achalinus rufescens distribution.png
Synonyms[2]
  • Achalinus meridianus Smith, 1923
  • Stoliczkaia kwangsiensis Fan, 1931

Achalinus rufescens, also known as rufous burrowing snake[1] and Boulenger's odd-scaled snake,[2] is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae.[2]

The species is found in Northern Vietnam and southern and southeastern China , including Hong Kong and Hainan, as far east as Zhejiang.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jiang, J.; Lau, M.W.N.; Wang, Y. (2012). "Achalinus rufescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192099A2039663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192099A2039663.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192099/2039663. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Achalinus rufescens at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 February 2020.

Wikidata ☰ Q1038185 entry