Aspidura ravanai WICKRAMASINGHE, VIDANAPATHIRANA, KANDAMBI, PYRON & WICKRAMASINGHE, 2017
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Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Natricinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Common Names | E: Ravana’s rough-side snake Sinhala: Ravanage madilla |
Synonym | Aspidura ravanai WICKRAMASINGHE, VIDANAPATHIRANA, KANDAMBI, PYRON & WICKRAMASINGHE 2017 |
Distribution | Sri Lanka Type locality: Sri Pada upper regions, Ratnapura district, Sabaragamuwa province, Sri Lanka. |
Reproduction | |
Types | Holotype: NMSL NH 2017.19.01, adult male; paratypes: DWC |
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Etymology | Named after the Emperor Ravana, who is believed to have ruled Sri Lanka 5000 years ago. |
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