- Cylindrophis maculatus
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Cylindrophis maculatus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Cylindrophiidae Genus: Cylindrophis Species: C. maculatus Binomial name Cylindrophis maculatus
(Linnaeus, 1758)[1]Synonyms Cylindrophis maculatus, or the Ceylonese cylinder snake, is a species of snake in the Cylindrophiidae family.[2]
Geographic range
It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[3]
Description
Cylindrophis maculatus has two series of large reddish brown spots along the back, which are enclosed by a black network. The belly is white, variegated with black.
Dorsal scales smooth, arranged in 19 or 21 rows. Ventrals 189-212, almost twice as large as the contiguous dorsal scales; anal divided; subcaudals 4-6.
Adults may reach 35 cm (13¾ inches) in total length.[4]
References
- ^ The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ "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. 1893. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume I. London. pp. 136-137.
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