Rhinophis phillipsi

Rhinophis phillipsi

Phillips' earth snake

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Rhinophis phillipsi

Rhinophis phillipsi, commonly known as Phillips' earth snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Uropeltidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Animal name origin

The specific name, phillipsi, is in honor of British naturalist Major William Watt Addison Phillips (1892–1981).

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References

1. Rhinophis phillipsi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinophis_phillipsi

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