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Khaire's Black Earth Snake

Melanophidium khairei Gower, Giri, Captain & Wilkinson 2016

Melanophidium khairei

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Melanophidium khairei or Khaire's black shieldtail is a species of burrowing snake of the family Uropeltidae, endemic to India.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The species was named after the herpetologist Neelimkumar Khaire.^[4]^[5]

References

^ "New Species of Shieldtail Snake Discovered in India". Sci-News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
^ "New snake species discovered in Western Ghats". Zee News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
^ "Indian, British scientists discover new species of snake in Western Ghats". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
^ "New snake species named after eminent herpetologist Khaire". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
^ "New Species Of Burrowing Snake Discovered In Western Ghats". All India Roundup. Retrieved 16 October 2017.

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Melanophidium khairei: Brief Summary

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Melanophidium khairei or Khaire's black shieldtail is a species of burrowing snake of the family Uropeltidae, endemic to India.

The species was named after the herpetologist Neelimkumar Khaire.

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