Achalinus jinggangensis
Species of snake
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Achalinus jinggangensis, commonly known as Zong's odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae. The species is endemic to the Jinggang Mountains in Jiangxi Province, China.[1][2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Xenodermidae |
| Genus: | Achalinus |
| Species: | A. jinggangensis |
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| Achalinus jinggangensis (Zong & Ma, 1983) | |
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Habitat
Achalinus jinggangensis is a terrestrial snake that is known from forest habitats at an altitude of between 560 and 1,080 m (1,840 and 3,540 ft). The estimated extent of occurrence is less than 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi).[1]
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