Oligodon teyniei DAVID, HAUSER & VOGEL, 2022
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Higher Taxa | Colubridae, Colubrinae, Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Common Names | E: Teynié’s Kukri Snake F: Oligodon de Teynié G: Teynié’s Kukri Natter |
Synonym | Oligodon teyniei DAVID, HAUSER & VOGEL 2022: 13 |
Distribution | Laos (Champasak) Type locality: immediate vicinity of Ban Kiatngong (or Ban Khiet Ngong; 14°46'15''N, 106°02'16''E; alt. 90–300 m a.s.l.), at the northern limit of Xepian National Protected Area (Xepian NPA), Pathomphon District, Champasak Province, Laos |
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Types | Holotype. MNHN-RA-2003.3332, a juvenile specimen (TL 164 mm), most probably female, collected by Alexandre Teynié on 30 May 2003. Paratype. QSMI 1700, a male probably adult (TL 300 mm), from Don Không (or Không Island; ―Don‖ meaning island), collected on the circular border road of the island on the side of its east bank, about 8 km north of Muang Không (a small town at 14°7'4''N, 105°50'55''E; alt. ca. 100 m a.s.l.), Champasak Province, Laos; found dead on the road in poor condition by Sjon Hauser on 6 December 2004. |
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Etymology | The specific nomen is the Latin genitive noun of the last name of Alexandre Teynié, a French herpetologist, to whom we are glad to dedicate this new species for his immense contribution to the herpetology of Laos since 2003. |
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