The snakes of the genus Spalerosophis Jan, 1865 in Indo-Pakistan and Iran.

Herpetozoa 20:109-115

Abstract:

The present studies aimed to resolve some systematic issues related to species of the colubrid snake genus Spalerosophis JAN, 1865. The studies were carried out with particular reference to Spalerosophis atriceps FISCHER, 1885 that has been rated controversially since long among other things because of the incorrect identification of the type locality of Spalerosophis diadema (SCHLEGEL, 1837). The studies conclude that atriceps is an independent species and schirazianus is a junior synonym of Spalerosophis diadema.

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