Xenopholis scalaris (Flat-headed Snakes)
Xenopholis scalaris (Wucherer, 1861)
This species is distinguished from other species of Xenopholis by the following combination of characters: (1) prefrontals fused, forming a prefrontal shield; (2) dorsal scales smooth, with the formula 17+17+17; (3) temporals 1+2; (4) dorsum reddish brown, becoming pinkish orange or tan orange…
