Liopeltis rappi
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Liopeltis rappi

Liopeltis rappi is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South Asia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, rappi, is in honor of German naturalist Wilhelm Ludwig von Rapp.

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L. rappi is found in Nepal and India (Darjeeling, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim).

References

1. Liopeltis rappi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liopeltis_rappi
2. Liopeltis rappi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/176826/7311505

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