Biology:Large shieldtail snake

Large shieldtail snake
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Uropeltidae
Genus:	Rhinophis
Species:	R. saffragamus
Binomial name
Rhinophis saffragamus (Kelaart, 1853)
Synonyms
Pseudotyphlops Schlegel, 1839 Pseudotyphlops - M.A. Smith, 1943 Uropeltis philippinus Cuvier, 1829 (nomen nudum) Uropeltis philippina - Wagler, 1830 (nomen nudum) Uropeltis philippinus - J.P. Müller, 1832 Uropeltis philippinus - Eydoux & Gervais, 1837 Pseudotyphlops philippinus - Schlegel, 1839 Uropeltis saffragamus Kelaart, 1853 Uropeltis grandis Kelaart, 1853 Uropeltis pardalis Kelaart, 1853 Uropeltis grandis - Boulenger, 1893 Pseudotyphlops philippinus - M.A. Smith, 1943

The large shieldtail snake (Rhinophis saffragamus) is a species of snake in the family Uropeltidae, which is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Geographic range

It is found in Sri Lanka in central and southern Uva and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. Vertical range is from near sea level to 900 m elevation.

The type locality given is "Philippinschen Inseln": in error, according to M.A. Smith (1943).

Taxonomy

It is also mentioned in the synonymy of Ramphotyphlops, a genus of blind snakes, but then as a name proposed by Fitzinger in 1843. However, at the time this name was already preoccupied by Schlegel's Pseudo-typhlops (1839).

See also

• List of uropeltid species and subspecies
• Uropeltidae by common name
• Uropeltidae by taxonomic synonyms

External links

• Rhinophis saffragamus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 August 2007.

Wikidata ☰ Q2700355 entry