Rhabdophis bindi DAS, SMITH, SIDIK, SARKER, BORUAH, PATEL, MURTHY & DEEPAK, 2021
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Rhabdophis bindi
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| Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Natricinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Bindee keelback snake |
| Synonym | Rhabdophis bindi DAS, SMITH, SIDIK, SARKER, BORUAH, PATEL, MURTHY & DEEPAK 2021 Rhabdophis himalayanus — RAHMAN & AHMED 2012: 107 Rhabdophis himalayanus — PURKAYASHTA 2013: 93 Rhabdophis himalayanus — HASAN et al. 2014: 134 Rhabdophis himalayanus — HAKIM et al. 2020: 1255 Rhabdophis sp. — DAS 2008: 24 Rhabdophis sp. — DAS et al. 2009: 127,128 Rhabdophis sp. — MAHONY et al. 2009: 89 Rhabdophis sp. — DAS 2010 |
| Distribution | India (Assam, Mizoram, Tripura), Bangladesh Type locality: Maruacherra (30 m elevation, 24.97354 N, 92767 E), Cachar District, Assam, India. |
| Reproduction | |
| Types | Holotype. WII-AD632, (Figs 3,7), adult male, collected by Alex Pothmy on 14 April 2019. Paratypes (n = 4). All from Cachar District, Assam, India. WII-AD45, adult male from Lakhicherra (55 m, 24.97635 N, 92.77700 E), found among tree root undercut close to a water puddle, 3 m away from dry streambed on 28 March 2007 at 1110h; WII-AD46, adult female from Marua Village (32 m, 24.97311 N, 92.76815 E), killed by local people on 2 April 2007 at 1630h; WII-AD48, adult male from Lakhicherra Stream (36 m, 24.97639 N, 92.78058 E), collected among accumulated vegetation 1.5 m away from flowing stream on 26 May 2007 at 1230h; WII-AD47, adult male from Jhum Cultivation field above Borthol Stream (100 m, 24.98411 N, 92.77526 E, on 26 May 2007 at 1730h. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A medium-sized Rhabdophis (sensu stricto) characterized by having: (1) 19 dorsal scale rows at midbody; (2) 157–164 ventrals; (3) nostril located on lateral side of head; (4) internasal truncated anteriorly; (5) nuchal groove absent; (6) no enlarged nuchal scales; (7) a prominent red rhomboid spot on nape; (8) a black subocular stripe present; (9) dorsum brownish, mottled with black and white; two rows of white spots on 2–3 scales on either side (often on 3rd–5th dorsal scale rows), cream towards tail; (10) last two maxillary teeth strongly and abruptly enlarged, preceded by a diastema (Das et al. 2021). Additional details (4349 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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