Calamorhabdium

Calamorhabdium is a small genus of snakes, commonly known as iridescent snakes, in the family Colubridae. The genus contains two described species.^[3] Both species are burrowing snakes found in Asia.^[4]

Calamorhabdium
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Subfamily:	Calamariinae
Genus:	Calamorhabdium Boettger, 1898[1]
Species
Two recognized species, see article.[1][2]

Species

• Calamorhabdium acuticeps Ahl, 1933 – Sulawesi iridescent snake
• Calamorhabdium kuekenthali Boettger, 1898 – Batjan iridescent snake^[5]

Etymology

The specific name, kuekenthali, is in honor of German zoologist Willy Kükenthal.^[6]