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Plectrurus
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槌尾蛇屬（學名：Plectrurus）是蛇亞目盾尾蛇科下的一個無毒蛇屬，主要分布於南印度。目前共有4個品種已被確認。
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Common names: burrowing snakes
Plectrurus is a genus of nonvenomous shield tail snakes endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. Currently, three species are recognized. They inhabit high elevation montane Shola forests and are usually found under fallen logs and rocks. Some species are rare while some are quite common in their range.
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