Revealing two centuries of confusion: new insights on nomenclature and systematic position of Argyrogena fasciolata (Shaw, 1802) (auctt.), with description of a

Specimens of Banded racer found in the southeastern part of peninsular India are morphologically and genetically distinct from populations of the rest of the distribution area. [...] When the BI analysis was terminated, the standard end forceps by gently pushing the organ from the distal deviation of split frequencies was less than 0.005, and the to proximal end. [...] 2 and of dorsal laminae of nasal to the length of the nasal shield Appendix 4). [...] fasciolatus, by Shaw, and hebe Daudin together with the simultaneously analysing Russell’s (1796) original data and comparing it synonymized Coluber curvirostris Cantor, 1839 to the ge- with specimens from various museums, data and photo- nus Zamenis Wagler, 1830, and created a conglomerate of graphs from the authors and literature concerning Indian unrelated taxa of racers and wolfsnakes. [...] In terms of the combination of With the reallocation of the taxon fasciolatus Shaw to pholidosis, colouration and pattern, Russell’s specimens the genus Lycodon we follow the lead of H.