Xenopeltis intermedius
Xenopeltis intermedius is a non-venomous sunbeam snake species found in Vietnam.[1]
| Xenopeltis intermedius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Xenopeltidae |
| Genus: | Xenopeltis |
| Species: | X. intermedius |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenopeltis intermedius Orlov, Snetkov., Ermakov, Nguyen, & Ananjeva, 2022 | |
The specific epithet intermedius refers to this species showing a number of morphological characteristics that are intermediate between Xenopeltis unicolor and X. hainanensis.[2]
References
- Xenopeltis intermedius at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 1 January 2023.
- Nikolai L. Orlov; Pavel B. Snetkov; Oleg A. Ermakov; Tao Thien Nguyen; Natalia B. Ananjeva (2 September 2022). "Integrative Taxonomy Reveals a New Cryptic Species of Xenopeltis Gray, 1831 (Ophidia: Macrostomata: Pythonoidea: Xenopeltidae) from Central Highlands, Vietnam". Russian Journal of Herpetology. 29 (4): 237–249. doi:10.30906/1026-2296-2022-29-4-237-249. ISSN 1026-2296. Wikidata Q114751052.
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