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Snakes (Serpentes)

   Genera


Melanophidium
Black Shieldtails


Platyplectrurus
Broad-tailed Shieldtails


Plectrurus
South Indian Shieldtails


Pseudoplectrurus
Kanara Shieldtail


Rhinophis
Sharp-nosed Shieldtails


Teretrurus
Red Shieldtails


Uropeltis
Typical Shieldtails
Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: September 10th, 2025.


Biodiversity of the family Uropeltidae Bibliography of the family Uropeltidae

Uropeltidae

Shield-tailed Snakes
Schildschwänze     Skjoldhaler, Skjoldhaleslanger



Contents: Endemicity:
7 genera of which 4 (57.1%) are endemic  0% 100%
73 species which are all endemic  0% 100%

Distribution:  India, Sri Lanka.




Meristic and other data
of the world's snakes.
Compiled by V. Wallach
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Head drawings of the world's snakes (menu).
Compiled by V. Wallach