Rhinophis drummondhayi WALL, 1921
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Higher Taxa | Uropeltidae, Henophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Common Names | E: Drummond-Hay's Earth Snake |
Synonym | Rhinophis drummondhayi WALL 1921: 43 Rhinophis drummondhayi — SMITH 1943: 89 Rhinophis drummondhayi — MCDIARMID, CAMPBELL & TOURÉ 1999: 137 Rhinophis drummondhayi — JANZEN et al. 2007 Rhinophis drummondhayi — WICKRAMASINGHE et al. 2009 Rhinophis drummondhayi — WALLACH et al. 2014: 650 |
Distribution | Sri Lanka (Central and Uva Provinces, Haldumulla, Nanunukula, Uva Patnas), 1100-1400 m elevation. Type locality: ,,Lennock estate in the centre of the Uva Patnas at about 4,000 to 4,200 feet . . . (also 1 specimen from) Kalupahani estate, Haldumulle District, [elevation:] about 3,000 feet, Ceylon” |
Reproduction | ovovivparous |
Types | Syntypes: BMNH 1946.1.16.79—1946.1.16.81 (formerly 1920.5.5.1 - 1920.5.5.4); MCZ 19348 — 19349. |
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Etymology | Named in honour of Mr. H. M. Drummond-Hay. Maximum length: 33 cm. |
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