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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/MelanophidiumM. khairei
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| Template:Taxonomy/MelanophidiumMelanophidium khairei Gower, Giri, Captain & Wilkinson, 2016
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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]
- ā "New Species of Shieldtail Snake Discovered in India". Sci-News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ā "New snake species discovered in Western Ghats". Zee News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ā "Indian, British scientists discover new species of snake in Western Ghats". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ā "New snake species named after eminent herpetologist Khaire". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ā "New Species Of Burrowing Snake Discovered In Western Ghats". All India Roundup. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
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