| Pseudoxenodon karlschmidti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Pseudoxenodon |
| Species: | P. karlschmidti |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudoxenodon karlschmidti Pope, 1928 | |
Pseudoxenodon karlschmidti, commonly known as the Chinese bamboo snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in China and Vietnam. [2]
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