Smithophis bicolor explained

The brown trapezoid snake (Smithophis bicolor) is a species of snake found in India (Assam, Meghalaya; Arunachal Pradesh (Deban, Namdapha - Changlang district)), North Myanmar (Burma), and China (West Yunnan). While formerly classified under the genus Rhabdops, a study published in 2019 found it to belong to the new genus Smithophis.^[1]

References

• Blyth, Edward. 1855 Notices and descriptions of various reptiles, new or little known [part 2]. Jour. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, Calcutta, 23 (3): 287-302 [1854]

Notes and References

1. Deepak. V.. Captain. Ashok. Lalronunga. Samuel. Lalremsanga. H. T.. Das. Abhijit. Gower. David J.. Giri. Varad B.. 2019-05-09. A new genus and species of natricine snake from northeast India. Zootaxa. en. 4603. 2. 241–264. 10.11646/zootaxa.4603.2.2. 31717226. 1175-5334. 10141/622621. 165049846 . free.