Sri Lanka Rough Sided Snake

Aspidura deraniyagalae, commonly known as Deraniyagala's rough-sided snake, the Sri Lanka rough-sided snake, and කදු මැඩිල්ලා (kandu medilla) in Sinhala, is a colubrid species endemic to Sri Lanka.

Etymology

The specific name, deraniyagalae, is in honor of Sri Lankan zoologist Paules Edward Pieris Deraniyagala.^[2]

Geographic range

A. deraniyagalae is known from the eastern slopes of the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Localities recorded are Namunukula, Kanawarella, Spring Valley, and Pindarawatta.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. deraniyagalae is forest, at elevations of around 1,520 m (4,990 ft).^[1]

Description

A. deraniyagalae is a small snake. The head is indistinct from the neck, and the body is cylindrical in cross section. The dorsum is light beige to dark brown. The head is dark-pigmented. The venter is blackish-brown, with lighter mottling.

Scalation

A. deraniyagalae has the following scalation. The dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows at midbody. Preoculars are present, forming a part of the anterior border of the orbit of the eye. The 2 postoculars are in contact with the parietal. Ventrals 117–122. Subcaudals 13–26.

Reproduction

Sexually mature females of A. deraniyagalae produce about 2 to 4 eggs at a time.

References

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

Erreferentziak

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

Ikus, gainera

• Aspidura
• Natricidae

Aspidura deraniyagalae 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 de Paulus Edward Pieris Deraniyagala^[2].

Publication originale

• Gans & Fetcho, 1982 : The Sri Lankan genus Aspidura (Serpentes, Reptilia, Colubridae). Annals of Carnegie Museum, vol. 51, n^o 14, p. 271-316.

Notes et références

Aspidura deraniyagalae là một loài rắn trong họ Colubridae. Loài này được Gans & Fetcho mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1982.^[1]

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