Aspidura guentheri Ferguson 1876

Aspidura guentheri, commonly known as Günther's rough-sided snake,^[2] is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is the smallest member of the genus Aspidura.

Etymology

The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.^[2][3]

Geographic range

A. guentheri is a burrowing snake restricted to the lowlands of Sri Lanka. Localities recorded include Ratnapura, Deniyaya, Yapitikanda, Kandilpana, Kosgama, Kalutara, and Balangoda at elevations of 100–500 m (330–1,640 ft).

Description

The head of A. guentheri is indistinct from the neck, and the body is cylindrical. The dorsum is brown, mottled with dark brown. The forehead is dark, and a pale neck band is present. Running down the back are three rows of dark spots, one vertebral row and two lateral rows. The venter is light brown.

Scalation

A. guentheri has the following scalation. The dorsal scales are in 17 rows at midbody. One preocular is present. There are two postoculars, only the upper in contact with the parietal. The ventrals number 101-116, and the subcaudals 19-26 (M.A. Smith 1943).

Ecology

Diet of A. guentheri comprises mainly earthworms.

Reproduction

A. guentheri is oviparous. Clutches of one to three eggs are laid.

References

• "Aspidura guentheri". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
• "Aspidura guentheri Ferguson 1876 - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
• "Aspidura guentheri Ferguson 1876 - BiologyBrowser". Archive.is. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
• "ITIS Standard Report Page: Aspidura guentheri". Itis.gov. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
• "Aspidura guentheri Ferguson, 1876". Gbif.org. Retrieved 20 May 2019.

Aspidura guentheri Aspidura generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Natricidae familian sailkatuta dago.

Erreferentziak

Kanpo estekak

• TIGR Reptile Database in Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist

Ikus, gainera

• Aspidura
• Natricidae

Aspidura guentheri est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Natricidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique du Sri Lanka^[1].

Description

C'est un serpent ovipare^[1].

Étymologie

Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur d'Albert Charles Lewis Günther^[1].

Publication originale

• Ferguson, 1876 : Description of a new snake of the genus Aspidura from Ceylon. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, vol. 1876, p. 819-820 (texte intégral).

Notes et références

Aspidura guentheri là một loài rắn trong họ Colubridae. Loài này được Ferguson mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1876.^[1]

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