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Rhabdophis tigrinus

Rhabdophis tigrinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species:
R. tigrinus
Binomial name
Rhabdophis tigrinus
(H. Boie, 1826)
Map showing range of R. tigrinus
Range of R. tigrinus
Synonyms[2]
  • Tropidonotus tigrinus
    H. Boie, 1826
  • Amphiesma tigrinum
    A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron &
    A.H.A. Duméril, 1854
  • Tropidonotus lateralis
    Berthold, 1859
  • Amphiesma tigrinum
    Hallowell, 1860
  • Tropidonotus orientalis
    Günther, 1862
  • Tropidonotus tigrinus
    — Günther, 1888
  • Tropidonotus tigrinus
    Boulenger, 1893
  • Tropidonotus tigrinus
    — Boulenger, 1896
  • Natrix tigrina
    Stejneger, 1907
  • Natrix tigrina lateralis
    — Stejneger, 1907
  • Natrix tigrina formosana
    Maki, 1931
  • Natrix tigrina lateralis
    Glass, 1946
  • Natrix tigrina
    Alexander & Diener, 1958
  • Rhabdophis tigrina
    Malnate, 1960
  • Rhabdophis tigrina lateralis
    Zhao & Jiang, 1986
  • Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus
    Ota & Mori, 1985

Rhabdophis tigrinus, also known commonly as the tiger keelback,[2] yamakagashi, or kkotbaem, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to East Asia and Southeast Asia. Many sources, though not ITIS,[3] recognize one subspecies, Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus of Taiwan.[2][4]

  1. ^ Borkin, L.; Orlov, N.L.; Milto, K.; Golynsky, E.; Ota, H.; Kidera, N.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Borzee, A. (2021). "Rhabdophis tigrinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T191942A2018809. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Rhabdophis tigrinus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Rhabdophis tigrinus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
  4. ^ Breuer, Hans; Murphy, William Christopher (2009–2010). "Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus". Snakes of Taiwan. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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