| Oligodon meyerinkii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Oligodon |
| Species: | O. meyerinkii |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligodon meyerinkii (Steindachner, 1891) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Simotes meyerinkiiSteindachner, 1891 | |
Oligodon meyerinkii is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the Sulu short-headed snake and Sulu kukri snake. [1] [2]
The snake is found in the Philippines on the islands of Bongao, Jolo, Sibutu and Tawi-Tawi in Sulu Archipelago, and possibly in the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo. [1] [2]
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