Pope's keelback
Species of snake
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Pope's keelback (Hebius popei) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Vietnam and southern China.[1][2]
| Pope's keelback | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Hebius |
| Species: | H. popei |
| Binomial name | |
| Hebius popei (Schmidt, 1925) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, popei, is in honor of American herpetologist Clifford H. Pope.[2][3]
Geographic range
Habitat
The natural habitats of H. popei are mountain and hill streams in forests at elevations of 281–900 m (922–2,953 ft) above sea level.[1]
