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Taxonomy of the family Colubridae
Bibliography of the genus Balanophis
Biodiversity of the family Colubridae








Genus
Balanophis

Sri Lanka Keelback

Srilankanische Kielnatter

Srilankansk Kølsnog

1938 Balanophis Smith (type species: Tropidonotus chrysargus ceylonensis Günther 1858)
Contents: 1 species, which is endemic.
Remarks: Previously included in Natrix.
Distribution: As for the single species.

Balanophis ceylonensis

Sri Lanka Keelback, (Sri Lankan Blossom Krait)

Srilankanische Kielnatter

Srilankansk Kølsnog

1858 Tropidonotus chrysargus ceylonensis Günther
Tropidonotus ceylonensis Günther 1964
Rhabdophis ceylonensis Wall 1921
Balanophis ceylonensis Smith 1938

Distribution: Sri Lanka.