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Snakes (Serpentes)

   Genera


Melanophidium
Black Shieldtails


Platyplectrurus
Madurai Shieldtail and Three-lined Shieldtail


Plectrurus
South Indian Shieldtails


Pseudoplectrurus
Kanara Shieldtail


Rhinophis
Sharp-nosed Shieldtails


Teretrurus
Red Shieldtails


Uropeltis
Typical Shieldtails


Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: June 24th, 2024.


Biodiversity of the family Uropeltidae Bibliography of the family Uropeltidae

Uropeltidae

Shield-tailed Snakes
Schildschwänze     Skjoldhaler, Skjoldhaleslanger




Contents: Endemicity:
7 genera of which 4 (57.1%) are endemic  0% 100%
67 species which are all endemic  0% 100%

Distribution:  India, Sri Lanka.