| Brachyophidium | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Uropeltidae |
| Genus: | Brachyophidium Wall, 1921 |
| Species: | B. rhodogaster |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachyophidium rhodogaster Wall, 1921 |
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Brachyophidium is a monotypic genus created for the nonvenomous shield tail snake species, Brachyophidium rhodogaster, endemic to southern India. No subspecies are currently recognized.[2]
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It is found in southern India (Western Ghats) in the Palni Hills (Shembaganur on Kodaikanal Hills, Palnis).
The type locality given is "Palnai Hills."[1]