- Cylindrophis isolepis
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Cylindrophis isolepis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Cylindrophiidae Genus: Cylindrophis Species: C. isolepis Binomial name Cylindrophis isolepis
Boulenger, 1896Cylindrophis isolepis, or the Jampea Island pipe snake, is a species of snake in the Cylindrophiidae family.[1] The specific epithet, isolepis, meaning "equal scale", refers to the fact that in this species the ventral scales are the same as the dorsal scales.
Geographic range
It is endemic to Indonesia.[2]
Description
Dorsally black, each scale with a fine whitish edge. Ventrally two alternating series of large white blotches. Lower surface of tail orange.
Six upper labials, third and fourth entering the eye. No enlarged ventrals, 22 rows of scales around the body. Subcaudals 5.
The type specimen measures 43 cm (17 inches) in total length.[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. 1896. Descriptions of new reptiles and batrachians obtained by Mr. Alfred Everett in Celebes and Jampea. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, ser. 6, vol. 18, pp. 62-64.
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