A new species of Xylophis Beddome, 1878 (Serpentes: Pareidae) from the southern Western Ghats of India


	Xylophis deepaki sp. nov. showing colour in life. A. Holotype ZSI-CZRC-V-7218, B. Paratype ZSI-SRC-VRS-287.

Part of: Narayanan S, Mohapatra PP, Balan A, Das S, Gower DJ (2021) A new species of Xylophis Beddome, 1878 (Serpentes: Pareidae) from the southern Western Ghats of India. Vertebrate Zoology 71: 219-230. https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.71.e63986