Xenophidion acanthognathus

Xenophidion acanthognathus, also known as the Bornean spine-jawed snake is a species of snake in the monotypic family Xenophidiidae.[2]

Xenophidion acanthognathus

Data Deficient  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Xenophidiidae
Genus: Xenophidion
Species:
X. acanthognathus
Binomial name
Xenophidion acanthognathus
Günther & Manthey, 1995

It is found in Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo, Malaysia.[1][2]

References

  1. Inger, R.F., Iskandar, D., Vogel, G. & Das, I. 2012. Xenophidion acanthognathus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T178498A1536883. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T178498A1536883.en. Downloaded on 15 December 2018.
  2. Xenophidion acanthognathus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 December 2018.


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