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Distribution

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Continent: Asia
Distribution: W/N/NE Thailand, Myanmar (= Burma), Assam China (Yunnan) blakewayi: Myanmar (= Burma), Thailand, SW China (Yunnan, Sichuan) kunmingensis: China (Yunnan);
Type locality: Western Hill of Kunming City (25° 0 N, 102° 7 E), Yunnan.
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Plagiopholis nuchalis

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Plagiopholis nuchalis, commonly known as the Assam mountain snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.[3][4] The species is endemic to Asia.

Geographic range

P. nuchalis is found in China (Yunnan), Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. It may possibly also be found in India (Assam) and Vietnam.[2]

Description

A small snake, P. nuchalis may attain a total length of 45 cm (18 in), which includes a tail 5.5 cm (2.2 in) long. Dorsally it is blackish brown, with many of the dorsal scales edged with black. On the neck there is a broad black chevron, pointing forward, to which the specific name, nuchalis, refers. Ventrally it is yellowish, marked with black.[5]

Reproduction

P. nuchalis is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wogan, G.; Chan-Ard, T.; Richman, N.; Bohm, M. (2012). "Plagiopholis nuchalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177441A1486583. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T177441A1486583.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Plagiopholis nuchalis ". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Plagiopholis nuchalis ". uBIO. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Plagiopholis nuchalis ". Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  5. ^ Smith MA (1943).

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Plagiopholis nuchalis: Brief Summary

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Plagiopholis nuchalis, commonly known as the Assam mountain snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.

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