title: Stoliczkia
text: # Stoliczkia
  
  Stoliczkia is a genus of snakes in the family Xenodermidae. The genus contains two species, both from India.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The genus is named after Ferdinand Stoliczka, Moravian-born zoologist who later worked for the Geological Survey of India. Many subsequent publications have used the spelling Stoliczkaia. However, Stoliczkia is considered valid because it was repeated twice in Jerdon's original publication, rendering a spelling error unlikely. Moreover, Stoliczkaia Neumayr 1875 is an ammonite genus.
  
  ## Species
  
  There are two species:
  
  * Stoliczkia khasiensis Jerdon, 1870 – Khasi earth snake, Khase red snake
  * Stoliczkia vanhnuailianai Lalronunga, Lalhmangaiha, Zosangliana, Lalhmingliani, Gower, Das, & Deepak, 2021 – Lushai Hills dragon snake
  