Rhabdophis pentasupralabialis

Rhabdophis pentasupralabialis is a keelback snake in the family Colubridae.[1][2] It is endemic to China and known from Sichuan and Yunnan at elevations of 1,200 and 3,200 m (3,900 and 10,500 ft) above sea level.[1] It was originally described as subspecies of Rhabdophis nuchalis.[2]

Rhabdophis pentasupralabialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species:
R. pentasupralabialis
Binomial name
Rhabdophis pentasupralabialis
Jiang & Zhao, 1983
Synonyms

Rhabdophis nuchalis pentasupralabialis

References

  1. Zhou, Z.; Lau, M. (2012). "Rhabdophis pentasupralabialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T200633A2674417. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. Rhabdophis pentasupralabialis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 November 2022.


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