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Tropidonophis mcdowelli
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Tropidonophis
Species:	T. mcdowelli
Binomial name
Tropidonophis mcdowelli Malnate & Underwood [fr], 1988

Tropidonophis mcdowelli, the northern New Guinea keelback, is a species of colubrid snake. It is found in northern New Guinea in both Papua New Guinea and Western New Guinea. Its specific name honors Samuel B. McDowell, American herpetologist (1928–2014).

Tropidonophis mcdowelli occurs in lowland and montane rainforest at elevations of 579–1,885 m (1,900–6,184 ft) above sea level in association with watercourses.

References

1. ^ Tallowin, O.; Parker, F.; O'Shea, M. (2022) . "Tropidonophis mcdowelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T42492577A217801425. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T42492577A217801425.en. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
2. ^ Tropidonophis mcdowelli at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 March 20249.

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