Rhinophis mendisi
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Rhinophis mendisi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Rhinophis |
| Species: | R. mendisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinophis mendisi Gower 2020[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Rhinophis homolepis Olori & Bell | |
Rhinophis mendisi, or Mendis’ shieldtail, is a recently described fossorial species of snake in the family Uropeltidae.[2] It is endemic to Sri Lanka[3] and only known from its type locality, near Balangoda, Sabaragamuwa Province.[1]
It was first described by British herpetologist Dr. David J. Gower in 2020, and named in honour of Sri Lankan herpetologist and naturalist, L. J. Mendis Wickramasinghe.