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Tropidonophis doriae

Tropidonophis doriae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Tropidonophis
Species: T. doriae
Binomial name
Tropidonophis doriae
(Boulenger, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Tropidonotus doriae
    Boulenger, 1897
  • Natrix doriae
    Loveridge, 1948
  • Amphiesma doriae
    Malnate, 1960
  • Tropidonophis doriae
    — Malnate & , 1988

Tropidonophis doriae, commonly known as the barred keelback, is a species of snake belonging to the family Colubridae.

The specific name, doriae, commemorates Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.

T. doriae can be found in the Aru Islands (Maluku province, Indonesia) and in New Guinea (Papua New Guinea and West Papua).



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