Uropeltidae
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Name (Hebrew)
אורופלטיים
Name (Latin)
Uropeltidae
Other forms of name
Pipe snakes
Shield-tail snakes
Shield-tailed snakes
Uropeltids
See Also From tracing topical name
Snakes
Squamata
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q427258
Library of congress:
sh 85141455
Sources of Information
- ITIS, Oct. 18, 2000(Uropeltidae. Common names: pipe snakes, shield-tailed snakes. Suborder Serpentes, Order Squamata)
- The EMBL reptile database, via WWW, Oct. 18, 2000(Family Uropeltidae (Shield-tail Snakes). Infraorder Henophidia (Boidea), Suborder Serpentes (Ophidia), Order Squamata; uropeltids; shield-tailed snakes)
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Wikipedia description:
The Uropeltidae, also commonly known as shield-tail snakes, shield-tailed snakes or earth snakes, are a family of primitive, nonvenomous, burrowing snakes native to Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. The name is derived from the Greek words ura ('tail') and pelte ('shield'), indicating the presence of the large keratinous shield at the tip of the tail. Seven or eight genera are recognized, depending on whether Teretrurus rhodogaster is treated in its own genus or as part of Brachyophidium. The family comprises over 50 species. These snakes are not well known in terms of their diversity, biology, and natural history.
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