Wallaceophis
Sign in to saveWallaceophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. It was first described in 2016. The sole species is Wallaceophis gujaratensis which is found in the Indian state of Gujarat. Wallaceophis gujaratenisis is presently known from just seven localities of Gujarat and virtually nothing is known about its biology. Common names '''Wallace's striped snake and Wallace's racer''' has been suggested for it.
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Wallaceophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. It was first described in 2016. The sole species is Wallaceophis gujaratensis which is found in the Indian state of Gujarat. Wallaceophis gujaratenisis is presently known from just seven localities of Gujarat and virtually nothing is known about its biology. Common names '''Wallace's striped snake and Wallace's racer' has been suggested for it.
==Etymology== The genus has been named Wallaceophis in honour of the legendary 19th century British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913), considered the father of biogeography. The specific name gujaratenisis commemorates the western Indian state where it was discovered.
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