Naja mandalayensis SLOWINSKI & WÜSTER, 2000
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Naja mandalayensis
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| Higher Taxa | Elapidae, Elapoidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Mandalay Cobra G: Mandalay-Kobra |
| Synonym | Naja mandalayensis SLOWINSKI & WÜSTER 2000 Naja mandalayensis — LEVITON et al. 2003 Naja (Naja) mandalayensis — WALLACH et al. 2009 Naja mandalayensis — WALLACH et al. 2014: 461 |
| Distribution | Myanmar (Burma). Endemic to the central dry zone, encompassing the Mandalay, Magwe, and Sagaing Divisions. Type locality: Monywa (N 22° 13’, E 95° 20’), Sagaing Division, Myanmar. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: CAS 207097 |
| Diagnosis | DIAGNOSIS (DIAGNOSTIC CHARACTERS).— Underside of chin and throat dark, set off from first dark band by 2 to 4 ventrals that are either pale or at least less densely mottled, followed by 2 or 3 broad dark bands, the remainder of the venter is pale with occasional dark mottling; hood without markings (see fig., right image) or, if present, scarcely discernible; fangs modified for spitting, venom discharge orifice small; ventrals: 173–185 (males 173–185, females182–185); subcaudals: 50–58 (males 56–58, females 50–56). Total length 828 mm; tail length 152 mm (dimensions of holotype, a rather small specimen, as recorded by Slowinski and Wüster; larger individuals undoubtedly occur). [after LEVITON 2003] Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data. However, these details, e.g. detailed descriptions (about about .45 pages) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us if you need any of this material. |
| Comment | Venomous! Distribution: For a map see Shi et al. 2022: 3 (Fig. 1). |
| Etymology | Named after Mandalay, a major city within the range of N. mandalayensis. |
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