Tropidonophis doriae
Species of snake
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Tropidonophis doriae, commonly known as the barred keelback, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to New Guinea and some nearby islands.[1][2][3]
| Tropidonophis doriae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Tropidonophis |
| Species: | T. doriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidonophis doriae (Boulenger, 1897) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, doriae, commemorates Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.[4][5]
Geographic range
Tropidonophis doriae can be found in the Aru Islands (Maluku province, Indonesia) and in New Guinea (Papua New Guinea and West Papua).[2]
