Lycodon cardamomensis
Lycodon cardamomensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Lycodon |
Species: | L. cardamomensis
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Binomial name | |
Lycodon cardamomensis |
Lycodon cardamomensis, also known as the Cardamom Mountains wolf snake,
Etymology
Lycodon cardamomensis is named for the
Description
The head of the snake is clearly differentiated from the neck, and flattened slightly. The nose protrudes beyond the lower jaw. The eyes are vertical ellipses. The body is rounded above, and flat on the belly.[3] A holotype for the species had a snout-to-vent length of 25.2 centimeters, and a tail-length of 6.4 centimeters, giving it a total length of 31.6 centimeters.[3]
The body of the snake is black on the back and tail, with 12 white stripes across the back and six across the tail. The stripes are 3-5 scales wide along the top, widening to 5-9 scales on the sides. The first two bands are completely black, while the rest have black speckles on them. The top of the head is black with lighter markings, while the underside of the head and body is white.[3]
Reproduction
Lycodon cardamomensis is oviparous, or egg-laying.[2]
Phylogeny
Lycodon cardamomensis is a member of the genus Lycodon, a genus of snakes commonly known as wolf snakes.[4] The genus belongs to the snake family Colubridae, the largest snake family, with member species being found on every continent except Antarctica.[5]
Habitat & ecology
L. cardamomensis is a terrestrial
Distribution
L. cardamomensis has been observed in
Conservation
The range of the species overlaps with the protected area of the
References
- ^ . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ The Reptile Database. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ S2CID 55035706.
- ^ "Wolf snake". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ISBN 0-12-178560-2.
External links
- Lycodon cardamomensis at the Reptile database
- Image at flickr.com