Oligodon mouhoti
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Oligodon |
| Species: | O. mouhoti
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| Binomial name | |
| Oligodon mouhoti (Boulenger, 1914)
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Oligodon mouhoti, also known commonly as the Cambodian kukri snake and Mouhot's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
Etymology
Oligodon mouhoti was named after French naturalist Henri Mouhot.[2][3]: 183
Description
Oligodon mouhoti may attain a total length (tail included) of 34 cm (13 in). It has 14–16 maxillary teeth, the last two greatly enlarged. It usually has eight upper labials. The dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows at midbody, and reduced to 15 rows posteriorly. The anal plate is entire (undivided).[2]
Geographic distribution
Oligodon mouhoti is found in Cambodia and Thailand, and possibly in Laos and southern Vietnam.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Oligodon mouhoti is forest, at elevations of 400–600 m (1,300–2,000 ft).[1]
Behavior
Oligodon mouhoti is terrestrial.[1]
Reproduction
Oligodon mouhoti is oviparous.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Chan-Ard, T.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Thy, N.; Stuart, B. (2012). "Oligodon mouhoti ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012 e.T191971A2022791. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191971A2022791.en. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Oligodon mouhoti ". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
Further reading
- Boulenger, G.A. (1914). "Descriptions of New Reptiles from Siam". Journal of the Natural History Society of Siam. 1 (2): 67–70. (Simotes taeniatus var. mouhoti, new variety, p. 70).
- Cochran, D.M. (1931). "The herpetological collections made by Dr. Hugh M. Smith in Siam from 1923 to 1929". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 77 (11): 1–39. (Holarchus taeniatus mouhoti, new combination, p. 29).
- Cox, M.J.; van Dijk, P.P.; Nabhitabhata, J.; Thirakhupt, K. (1998). A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. ISBN 978-0883590430. 144 pp. (Oligodon mouhoti, new combination, p. 60).
- Das, I. (2012). A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of South-East Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali. Oxford, England: John Beaufoy Publishing. ISBN 978-1906780708. 176 pp.