Teretrurus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Teretrurus Beddome, 1886 |
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Teretrurus is a genus of nonvenomous shield tail snakes. Currently, 2 species are recognized.
Species[]
- Teretrurus rhodogaster Wall, 1921 – Palni Mountain burrowing snake, red-bellied shieldtail, Wall's shield tail snake
Occurs in southern India, in the Western Ghats encompassing the Palni Hills - Teretrurus sanguineus (Beddome, 1867) – purple-red earth snake
Occurs in southern India in Wynaad, Travancore, the Manimuthar Hills, and Nyamakad
References[]
- Teretrurus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 9 December 2018.
Categories:
- Uropeltidae
- Snake genera