Melanophidium khairei
| Khaire's black shieldtail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Melanophidium |
| Species: | M. khairei |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanophidium khairei Gower, Giri, Captain & Wilkinson, 2016 | |
Melanophidium khairei or Khaire's black shield-tail snake is a species of burrowing snake of the family Uropeltidae, endemic to India.[1][2][3]
The species was named after the herpetologist Neelimkumar Khaire.[4][5]
References
- ^ "New Species of Shieldtail Snake Discovered in India". Sci-News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "New snake species discovered in Western Ghats". Zee News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Indian, British scientists discover new species of snake in Western Ghats". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "New snake species named after eminent herpetologist Khaire". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "New Species Of Burrowing Snake Discovered In Western Ghats". All India Roundup. Retrieved 16 October 2017.