Psammophis indochinensis

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Psammophis indochinensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Psammophiidae
Genus: Psammophis
Species:
P. indochinensis
Binomial name
Psammophis indochinensis
Synonyms [2]
  • Psammophis condanarus indochinensis Smith, 1943
  • Taphrometopon indochinensis (Smith, 1943)

Psammophis indochinensis, also known as the Indo-Chinese sand snake, is a species of snake in the family Psammophiidae. [1] [2] Its conservation status is of "least concern". It is found at low elevations in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Stuart, B.; Wogan, G.; Chan-Ard, T.; Thy, N.; Nguyen, T.Q. (2012). "Psammophis indochinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192077A2036871. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192077A2036871.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Psammophis indochinensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 June 2019.