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Khaire's black shieldtail
Scientific classification edit
: [[Template:Taxonomy/Melanophidium]]
Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/MelanophidiumMelanophidium khairei
Gower, Giri, Captain & Wilkinson, 2016

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

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

References[edit | edit source]

  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.