| Gerrhopilus ceylonicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Gerrhopilidae |
| Genus: | Gerrhopilus |
| Species: | G. ceylonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerrhopilus ceylonicus (Smith, 1943) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Typhlops ceylonicus Smith, 1943 | |
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