- Cylindrophis aruensis
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Cylindrophis aruensis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Cylindrophiidae Genus: Cylindrophis Species: C. aruensis Binomial name Cylindrophis aruensis
Boulenger, 1920Cylindrophis aruensis, or the Aru cylinder snake, is a species of snake in the Cylindrophiidae family.[1]
Geographic range
It is endemic to Indonesia.[2]
Description
The Aru cylinder snake is reddish brown, with white transverse spots forming two alternating series on the back and crossbars on the belly, some of which are complete, others interrupted and the two halves alternating; a pair of large white blotches on the nape of the neck; lower surface of tail white.
No enlarged ventrals. Scales in 24 rows. Subcaudals 6.[3]
References
- ^ "Cylindrophis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=209616. Retrieved 17 August 2007.
- ^ Cylindrophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 August 2007.
- ^ Boulenger, G.A. 1920. Description of Four new Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, series 9, vol. 6, no. 31, pp. 108-111.
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