Ramphotyphlops erebus KRAUS, 2023
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Ramphotyphlops erebus
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| Higher Taxa | Typhlopidae (Asiatyphlopinae), Typhlopoidea, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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| Synonym | Ramphotyphlops erebus KRAUS 2023: 65 |
| Distribution | Papua New Guinea (Milne Bay Province) Type locality: collected by mine workers and given to F. Kraus at Bomagai Camp, 9.1192° S, 152.7515° E, 91 m a.s.l., Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea |
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| Types | Holotype: BPBM 39683 (field tag FK 14850), mature female, 17 October 2010. Paratypes (n= 3): BPBM 39684, collected by F. Kraus at vicinity of upper Milpuai Stream, 9.0746° S, 152.7726° E, 89 m a.s.l., Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, 19 October 2010; BPBM 39685 collected by F. Kraus along upper Muniai River, 9.1216° S, 152.7486° E, 67 m a.s.l., Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, 19 October 2010; BPBM 17889, collected by J. Slapcinsky at Guasopa, 9.2233° S, 152.9433° E, 5 m a.s.l., Woodlark Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, 22 January 2003. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A moderately large (SVL = 199–261 mm) species of Ramphotyphlops having the unique combination of 22 midbody scale rows; 355–402 transverse scale rows; 20–24 subcaudals; two postoculars; rostral sagittate dorsally, shallowly V- shaped ventrally; superior nasal suture complete to rostral shield (but not to underlying rostral scale) but not visible dorsally; a sharp, elongate tail spine; L/W = 38.3–42.0; a sharp distinction between brown dorsal and yellow ventral coloration; and yellow ventral field 6–9 scale rows wide; and lacking supranasal scales, a posterior notch in the rostral, and a yellow caudal ring. (Kraus 2023) Additional details (1810 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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