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Xenodermidae are small or moderately sized snakes, never more than 80 cm (31 in) but typically less than 55 cm (22 in) in total length (including tail). They are secretive, probably
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140:Colubroides
918:Categories
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378:References
365:Xenodermus
352:Stoliczkia
301:M.A. Smith
215:South Asia
209:native to
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185:Gray, 1849
123:Suborder:
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596:Aniliidae
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441:Calamaria
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283:Achalinus
251:colubroid
228:nocturnal
211:East Asia
127:Serpentes
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221:. All
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