Bungarus slowinskii, the Red River krait, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae.[2] The species is endemic to mainland Southeast Asia
Ulrich Kuch and colleagues described the species in 2005.[3] The specific name, slowinskii, honors Joseph Bruno Slowinski, an American herpetologist who died from a krait bite at age 38.[2][4]
B. slowinskii has a color pattern of alternating wide black rings and narrow white rings on its body and tail. The dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows at midbody. The dorsal scales in the vertebral row are enlarged and hexagonal. The subcaudal scales are divided.[2]
B. slowinskii is currently known from Vietnam,[1][2] northeastern Thailand, [2][5] and Laos.[2] The preferred natural habitat of B. slowinskii is forest, at altitudes of 400–700 m (1,300–2,300 ft).[1]
B. slowinskii is oviparous.[2]
Bungarus slowinskii, the Red River krait, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to mainland Southeast Asia
Bungarus slowinskii Bungarus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Bungarus slowinskii Bungarus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Bungarus slowinskii est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique du Viêt Nam[1].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Joseph Bruno Slowinski (1963-2001).
Bungarus slowinskii là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Kuch, Kizirian, Nguyen, Lawson, Donnelly & Mebs mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2005.[4]
