Calamorhabdium | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Calamariinae |
Genus: |
Calamorhabdium Boettger, 1898 [1] |
Species | |
Calamorhabdium is a small genus of snakes, commonly known as iridescent snakes, in the family Colubridae. The genus contains two described species. [3] Both species are burrowing snakes found in Asia. [4]
The specific name, kuekenthali, is in honor of German zoologist Willy Kükenthal. [6]
Calamorhabdium | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Calamariinae |
Genus: |
Calamorhabdium Boettger, 1898 [1] |
Species | |
Calamorhabdium is a small genus of snakes, commonly known as iridescent snakes, in the family Colubridae. The genus contains two described species. [3] Both species are burrowing snakes found in Asia. [4]
The specific name, kuekenthali, is in honor of German zoologist Willy Kükenthal. [6]