Trachischium apteii BHOSALE, GOWANDE & MIRZA, 2019
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Trachischium apteii
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| Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Natricinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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| Synonym | Trachischium apteii BHOSALE, GOWANDE & MIRZA 2019 |
| Distribution | India (Arunachal Pradesh) Type locality: Pange camp, Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh (27.5493228 N, 93.8971388 E, elevation 1890 m) |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype: BNHS 3550, adult female, collected by a party that included Harshal Bhosale, Gaurang Gowande, Mandar Savant, and Pushkar Phansalkar on 19 June 2019. Paratype: juvenile male, BNHS 3551, collected on 16 June 2019, same data as the holotype. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Large-sized member of the genus, reaching SVL of 293–299 mm. Tail comprising of 11–13% of total length. Dorsal scales smooth and glossy, arranged in 15 rows throughout the body. Six supralabials, third and fourth in contact with orbit. Temporals 1 + 1, anterior temporal long. Ventrals 143–150, subcaudals 25–28. Dorsum colouration dark brown to black with faint dorsal longitudinal lines, lacking yellow patch on the neck and the belly being yellowish. |
| Comment | |
| Etymology | The specific epithet is a patronym, honouring Dr. Deepak Apte, Director of the Bombay Natural History Society, marine biologist and conservationist for his contribution to conservation, and for his continued support to HB and to the Arunachal Expedition, which led to the discovery of the new species. |
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