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Mendis' Shieldtail
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Mendis' Shieldtail

Rhinophis mendisi

Rhinophis mendisi, or Mendis’ shieldtail, is a recently described fossorial species of snake in the family Uropeltidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka and only known from its type locality, near Balangoda, Sabaragamuwa Province.

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