Oligodon saiyok SUMONTHA, KUNYA, DANGSRI & PAUWELS, 2017
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Oligodon saiyok
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| Higher Taxa | Colubridae, Colubrinae, Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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| Common Names | Thai: Ngu Ngod Sai Yok English: Sai Yok Kukri Snake French: Oligodon de Saï Yok German: Sai Yok Kukrinatter |
| Synonym | Oligodon saiyok SUMONTHA, KUNYA, DANGSRI & PAUWELS 2017 |
| Distribution | W Thailand (Kanchanaburi) Type locality: Wat Tham Benjarat Nakhon (= Benjarat Nakhon Cave Temple), Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: QSMI 1506 (field number MS 469); adult male; collected by K. Kunya, M. Sumontha and S. Dangsri on 7 October 2009 at 18.00. Paratype. QSMI 1507 (field number MS 470), adult female, same locality and collector as holotype. It was found two hours later than the holotype. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Oligodon saiyok sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other congeneric species by its maximal known SVL of 626.1 mm, 8 SL, 17-17-15 DSR, 181–187 VEN, single anal, 38–43 SC, 13 MT, a dorsal pattern with 21 or 22 large blotches or rings, and venter with a dense network of subrectangular dark blotches. 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 11365 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Syntopy: Cyrtodactylus cf. peguensis, C. tigroides, Dixonius hangseesom, Gekko gecko, G. nutaphandi, Trimeresurus kanburiensis. |
| Etymology | The specific epithet is an invariable noun in honor of the administrative district where the type locality lies. |
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