Calamaria dominici
| Calamaria dominici | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Calamaria |
| Species: | C. dominici
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| Binomial name | |
| Calamaria dominici | |
Calamaria dominici, also known commonly as Dominic's reed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Calamariinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, dominici, is in honor of British investor Dominic T. Charles Scriven for his contribution towards wildlife conservation in Vietnam.[1]
Description
Calamaria dominici is vividly marked. Dorsally, it is black, with scattered yellow spots. Ventrally, it is black, with broken yellow crossbars.[1]
Geographic distribution
Calamaria dominici is known only from the holotype which was collected in the province formerly known as Dak Nong, now part of Lam Dong province, Vietnam.[1]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Calamaria dominici is forest, at an elevation of 1,240 m (4,070 ft).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Species Calamaria dominici at The Reptile Database
Further reading
- Ziegler, Thomas; Tran, Vu A.; Babb, Randall D.; Jones, Thomas R.; Moler, Paul E.; Van Devender, Robert W.; Nguyen, Truong Q. (2019). "A new species of reed snake, Calamaria Boie, 1827 from the Central Highlands of Vietnam (Squamata: Colubridae)". Revue suisse de Zoologie. 126 (1): 17–26. (Calamaria dominici, new species).