The genus Aplopeltura, one of several genera of Southeast Asian snail-eating snakes (Pareatidae), includes just a single species, A. boa (Grossman and Tillack 2003; Guo et al. 2011).
Aplopeltura is a genus of snakes of the family Pareidae. It contains a single species, Aplopeltura boa, the blunthead slug snake or blunt-headed slug-eating snake.[1][2] It is a small, non-venomous snake. The species can be found in southern Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines.[1]
A. boa eats mainly snails, especially operculate species. Their jaws are more mobile than those of most other vertebrates. With their mandibles, they cut the operculum off from their prey with a unique "sawing" motion. [4]
A. boa has been observed performing simple death feigning behavior. The snake rolls itself into a spiral with its belly up, staying still until the threat leaves. Unlike other death feigning snakes, A. boa does not emit a foul odor or open its mouth. [5]
Aplopeltura boa, Khao Sok National Park.
Aplopeltura is a genus of snakes of the family Pareidae. It contains a single species, Aplopeltura boa, the blunthead slug snake or blunt-headed slug-eating snake. It is a small, non-venomous snake. The species can be found in southern Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines.
A. boa eats mainly snails, especially operculate species. Their jaws are more mobile than those of most other vertebrates. With their mandibles, they cut the operculum off from their prey with a unique "sawing" motion.
A. boa has been observed performing simple death feigning behavior. The snake rolls itself into a spiral with its belly up, staying still until the threat leaves. Unlike other death feigning snakes, A. boa does not emit a foul odor or open its mouth.
Aplopeltura boa, Khao Sok National Park.
Rihmmadu (Aplopeltura) on maoperekond.[1]
Perekonna süstemaatika pole päris selge osad autorid paigutavad maoperekonna ülemsugukonda Pareatoidea. Roomajate andmebaasis klassifitseeritakse rihmmao perekonda üks maoliik[2]:
Selles artiklis on kasutatud prantsuskeelset artiklit fr:Aplopeltura boa seisuga 17.11.2013.
