Gerrhopilus bisubocularis (BOETTGER, 1893)
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Higher Taxa | Gerrhopilidae, Typhlopoidea, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Common Names | E: Western Java Worm Snake |
Synonym | Typhlops bisubocularis BOETTGER 1893: 336 Typhlops bisubocularis — DE ROOIJ 1917: 13 Typhlops bisubocularis — MCDIARMID, CAMPBELL & TOURÉ 1999: 93 Gerrhopilus bisubocularis — VIDAL et al. 2010 Gerrhopilus bisubocularis — WALLACH et al. 2014: 307 |
Distribution | Indonesia (W Java) Type locality: “Westjava” |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: SMF 16683. |
Diagnosis | Description: Snout rounded, projecting; nostril lateral. Rostral about a third the width of the head; nostril between two nasals, the anterior small and in contact with the first and second labials; praeocular present, longer and narrower than the ocular, separated from the labials by two large suboculars, the anterior smaller than the posterior; borders of eyes not distinct; head scales in three transverse series, broader and nearly two times as long as the scales of the body, especially the praefrontal; four upper labials. Body with 18 scales round the middle; its diameter 44 times in the total length; tail one time and a half as long as broad, with a very small and short spine at the end (de Rooij 1917: 13, citing Boettger 1893). Color: Dark grey above, each scale with narrow light edges. Lower surface light grey with broad light edges; edges of the head scales, snout, chin, end of tail and some spots of the anal region white (de Rooij 1917: 13, citing Boettger 1893). |
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