Biology:Oligodon splendidus

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Short description: Species of snake

Oligodon splendidus
Oligodon splendidus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species:
O. splendidus
Binomial name
Oligodon splendidus
(Günther, 1875)
Synonyms

Simotes splendidus Günther, 1875

Oligodon splendidus, commonly known as the splendid kukri snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.[2]

The species, belonging to the genus Oligodon, is endemic to Myanmar. It was first described by Albert Günther in 1875 as Simotes splendidus.[2][1]

Illustration of an Oligodon splendidus

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3350548 entry