Uropeltis ruhunae is a species of snake in the family Uropeltidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Etymology
The specific name, ruhunae, refers to the ancient Sri Lankan Principality of Ruhuna.
References
Further reading
- Deraniyagala, P.E.P. (1954). "Two new snakes from Ceylon". Proceedings of the 10th Congress of the Ceylon Association for the Advancement of Science 1: 24. (Uropeltis ruhunae, new species).