First Record of Elachistodon westermanni Reinhardt, 1863 (Serpentes, Colubridae, Colubrinae) from Maharashtra State, India

Ashok Captain, Frank Tillack, Andreas Gumprecht, Parag Dandge

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Serpentes; Colubridae; Colubrinae; Elachistodon westermanni; new record; Maharashtra; India

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2005-12-2-156-158

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