Rhinophis gunasekarai
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| Rhinophis gunasekarai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Rhinophis |
| Species: | R. erangaviraji |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinophis erangaviraji Wickramasinghe, Vidanapathirana, Wickramasinghe, & Gower, 2020 | |
Rhinophis gunasekarai, also known commonly as Gunasekara's shield-tail snake, is a species of snake in the family Uropeltidae.[2] The species is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it was discovered in the Matale District, Central Province.[3][4] It was first described in 2020 by Sri Lankan herpetologist, Mendis Wickramasinghe.[4][5]
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