The Uropeltidae are a family of primitive burrowing snakes endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka. The name is derived from the Greek words ura (`tail`) and pelte (`shield`), indicating the presence of the large keratinous shield at the tip of the tail. Currently, eight genera are recognized comprising 47 species. These snakes are not venomou...
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Uropeltidae is the 'Shieldtail Snakes' family of reptiles of the suborder Serpentes (Snakes). The members are mainly small burrowing snakes of between 20 and 50 centimetres length, with a cylindrical body covered in smooth scales, making up some 44 species in eight genera. They are found only in the southern part of India and in Sri Lanka.
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