The Mizo rain snake or narrow-headed smithophis (''Smithophis atemporalis'') is a species of
snake
Snakes are elongated limbless reptiles of the suborder Serpentes (). Cladistically squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales much like other members of the group. Many species of snakes have s ...
found in
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
.
The Mizo Rain Snake, a recently discovered non-venomous serpent, adds a splash of color to
Bangladesh's diverse ecosystems.
References
Smithophis
Reptiles described in 2019
Reptiles of India
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