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Herpetologist Deepak Veerappan has a ______ named after him which is known as 'Xylophis deepaki'.

  1. A
    tortoise
  2. B
    lizard
  3. C
    frog
  4. D
    snake

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Xylophis deepaki (commonly called Deepak's wood snake) is a tiny species of endemic wood snake discovered in the Western Ghats (Tamil Nadu) and named in honor of Indian herpetologist Dr. Deepak Veerappan for his contribution to wood snake taxonomy.

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Herpetologist Deepak Veerappan has a ______ named after him which is known as 'Xylophis deepaki'.
A
tortoise
B
lizard
C
frog
D
snake

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