Rhynchocalamus arabicus

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Rhynchocalamus arabicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhynchocalamus
Species:
R. arabicus
Binomial name
Rhynchocalamus arabicus
(Schmidt, 1933

Rhynchocalamus arabicus, the Aden kukri snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. [2]

The snake is found in Yemen and Oman. [2]

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References

  1. Sindaco, R. (2022) [amended version of 2012 assessment]. "Rhynchocalamus arabicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T199577A217776832. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T199577A217776832.en . Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Rhynchocalamus arabicus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.