Hebius popei (SCHMIDT, 1925)
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Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Natricinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Common Names | E: Pope's Keelback Chinese: 坡普腹链蛇 |
Synonym | Natrix popei SCHMIDT 1925: 3 Natrix vibakari popei — MELL 1931 [1929] Natrix popei — GLASS 1946 Amphiesma popei — MALNATE 1960 Amphiesma popei — MALNATE 1962: 261 Amphiesma popei — DAVID et al. 2007 Hebius popei — GUO et al. 2014 Amphiesma popei — WALLACH et al. 2014: 32 Hebius popei — DAVID et al. 2021 |
Distribution | China (Hainan, west to Hunan and Yunnan), Vietnam Type locality: "Nodoa, Hainan, China." |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: AMNH 27763, adult male (C.H. Pope, Dec. 1922-July 1923). |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Closely allied to Natrix vibakari and to Natrix sauteri of Formosa; maxillary teeth 20, the last gradually enlarged; anal divided; scales in nineteen rows; one or two anterior temporals; eight upper labials; fourth and fifth entering the eye; ventral plates 130-137; subcaudals 78-86; apical pits very faint, small,absent on most scales (Schmidt 1925). Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 43 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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Etymology | Named after American herpetologist Clifford Hillhouse Pope (1899-1974) who made important contributions to the herpetology of China. |
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