Oligodon melaneus
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Oligodon melaneus, the: bluebelly kukri snake is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to eastern India.[1] It was described in 1909 by Frank Wall based on two specimens from Tindharia, Darjeeling.[2][1]
Description
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References
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- ↑ a b Oligodon melaneus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 May 2017.
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