Herpetoreas burbrinki, also known commonly as Burbrink's keelback, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Tibet Autonomous Region (Xizang) of China. www.reptile-database.org.
Etymology The specific name, burbrinki, is in honor of American herpetologist Frank T. Burbrink.
Description The dorsal scales of Herpetoreas burbrinki are strongly keeled. They are arranged in 19 rows on the neck, 19 rows at midbody, and 19 rows posteriorly. The male holotype has 172 ventrals and 96 divided (paired) subcaudals.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Herpetoreas burbrinki is forest, at elevations of .
Behavior Herpetoreas burbrinki is terrestrial.
Reproduction The mode of reproduction of Herpetodryas burbrinki is unknown.
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