Tropidonophis parkeri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Tropidonophis |
Species: | T. parkeri |
Binomial name | |
Tropidonophis parkeri Malnate & Underwood, 1988 | |
Tropidonophis parkeri, Parker's keelback or highland keelback, is a species of colubrid snake. It is found in Papua New Guinea. [2]
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