Oligodon vertebralis

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Oligodon vertebralis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oligodon
Species:
O. vertebralis
Binomial name
Oligodon vertebralis
Günther, 1865

The vertebral kukri snake or dark-spined kukri snake (Oligodon vertebralis) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The snake is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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References

  1. Iskandar, D.; Jenkins, H.; Das, I.; Auliya, M.; Inger, R.F.; Lilley, R.; Diesmos, A.C. (2012). "Oligodon vertebralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T183202A1734067. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T183202A1734067.en . Retrieved 16 June 2023.