| H'mong keelback snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Rhabdophis |
| Species: | R. hmongorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhabdophis hmongorum Kane, Tapley, La & Nguyen, 2023 | |
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The snake was found in a dry stream on Mt. Fansipan, about 257.5 km (257,500 m) northwest of Hanoi. [2]
The snake was described as "metallic purple", and has an iridescent underbelly. [3] It is around 50.8 cm (20.0 in) in length. [2]
It is possible that the snake's range may cross Vietnam's border into China, but there is not enough evidence to support this claim. [2]
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