| Hebius petersii | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Hebius |
| Species: | H. petersii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hebius petersii (Boulenger, 1893) | |
Hebius petersii, Peters's keelback, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as in Singapore, where it was once believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered after 64 years in October 2024.
References
- Inger, R.F.; Iskandar, D.; Das, I.; Lilley, R. (2016). "Hebius petersii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T192123A96311549. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Hebius petersii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 February 2020.
- Ang, Qing (29 November 2024). ""Like I had seen a ghost": Rare snake rediscovered in S'pore after 64 years". The Straits Times.
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| Hebius petersii | |
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