Psammophis rukwae
Taxonavigation
editTaxonavigation: Elapoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Psammophiidae
Genus: Psammophis
Species: Psammophis rukwae
Subspecies (2): P. r. leucogaster – P. r. rukwae
Name
editPsammophis rukwae Broadley, 1966: 3
Holotype: NMSR 4212, ♂.
Type locality: “Kafukola, Rukwa Valley, Tanganyika [=Tanzania] at 2,600 feet”.
Combinations
edit- Psammophis sibilans rukwae Broadley, 1966: 3 [original combination, as subspecies]
- Psammophis rukwae — Broadley, 1977: 2 [subsequent combination, elevate to species]
References
editPrimary references
edit- Broadley, D.G. 1966. A review of the African Stripe-bellied Sand-snakes of the genus Psammophis. Arnoldia (Rhodesia) 2(36): 1–9. Reference page.
Links
edit- Uetz, P. & Hallermann, J. 2024. Psammophis rukwae. The Reptile Database. Accessed on 20 October 2018.
Vernacular names
editEnglish: Rukwa Sand Racer
hts: Garaani-ko
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