Oligodon moricei DAVID, VOGEL & VAN ROOIJEN, 2008
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Oligodon moricei
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| Higher Taxa | Colubridae, Colubrinae, Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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| Synonym | Oligodon moricei DAVID, VOGEL & VAN ROOIJEN 2008 Oligodon moricei — WALLACH et al. 2014: 500 Oligodon moricei — DO et al. 2023 |
| Distribution | S Vietnam Type locality: “Nha-Trang, Annam”, now Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam. |
| Reproduction | oviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
| Types | Holotype: MNHN-RA 1919.0137 (adult female). Collected by Mr. Krempf |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A species of the genus Oligodon, characterized by (1) 17 dorsal scale rows at midbody, 15 before vent; (2) 12 maxillary teeth, the last two strongly enlarged; (3) anal plate single; (4) a high number of ventral scales, reaching at least 175; (5) head scalation complete, without presubocular; (7) 8 supralabials; (8) a strong dorsal pattern, with body scales dark greyish-brown strongly edged with black producing a distinct reticulate pattern, a broad, rusty-brown vertebral stripe edged on each side with a broad continuous black stripe; (9) no dorsolateral stripes; (10) only 4 major blotches on upper head surface: one frontal, one large, subrectangular blotch on each parietal, and an inverted U-shaped nuchal marking across the neck; and (11) a largely dark brown venter. This species can be recognized by the combination of the conspicuous vertebral and paravertebral stripes, the overall dark colour, 17 dorsal scale rows and a high number of ventrals. Comparisons with other species of the taeniatus-group appear below in the Discussion [DAVID et al. 2008]. Additional details (77 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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