Melanophidium khairei

Melanophidium khairei or Khaire's black shieldtail is a species of burrowing snake of the family Uropeltidae, endemic to India.[1][2][3]

Khaire's black shieldtail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Uropeltidae
Genus: Melanophidium
Species:
M. khairei
Binomial name
Melanophidium khairei
Gower, Giri, Captain & Wilkinson, 2016

The species was named after the herpetologist Neelimkumar Khaire.[4][5]

References
  1. "New Species of Shieldtail Snake Discovered in India". Sci-News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. "New snake species discovered in Western Ghats". Zee News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  3. "Indian, British scientists discover new species of snake in Western Ghats". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  4. "New snake species named after eminent herpetologist Khaire". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  5. "New Species Of Burrowing Snake Discovered In Western Ghats". All India Roundup. Retrieved 16 October 2017.


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