Uropeltis petersi

Uropeltis petersi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Uropeltidae
Genus: Uropeltis
Species:
U. petersi
Binomial name
Uropeltis petersi
(Beddome, 1878)
Synonyms[2]
  • Silybura petersi
    Beddome, 1878
  • Uropeltis petersi
    M.A. Smith, 1943

Uropeltis petersi, commonly known as Peter's earth snake, Peters' shieldtail, and the shieldtail earth snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Uropeltidae. The species is endemic to India.

  1. ^ Srinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C.; Giri, V.; Kulkarni, N.U.; Thakur, S. (2013). "Uropeltis petersi ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. IUCN: e.T178298A1530760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T178298A1530760.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Uropeltis petersi ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.