Rhinophis
Common names: shield-tail snakes, earth snakes
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Common names: shield-tail snakes, earth snakes
Rhinophis is a genus of nonvenomous shield-tail snakes found in Sri Lanka and South India. Currently, 24 species (with no subspecies) are recognized in this genus. Of the 24 species, 18 are endemic to Sri Lanka, while six are endemic to South India.