Rhinophis drummondhayi

Rhinophis drummondhayi

Drummond-hay's earth snake

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Rhinophis drummondhayi

Rhinophis drummondhayi, commonly known as Drummond-Hay's earth snake, is a species of snake in the family Uropeltidae. The species is endemic to the forests, grasslands, and agricultural habitats of Sri Lanka.

Animal name origin

The specific name, drummondhayi, is in honor of Henry Maurice Drummond-Hay (1869–1932), who was a planter and naturalist in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and who was the son of Scottish ornithologist Colonel Henry Maurice Drummond-Hay (1814–1896).

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References

1. Rhinophis drummondhayi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinophis_drummondhayi
2. Rhinophis drummondhayi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178286/7514480

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