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On the distribution of Ahaetulla laudankia Deepak, Narayanan, Sarkar, Dutta & Mohapatra, 2019 and Lycodon travancoricus (Beddome, 1870) (Squamata, Colubridae) from Gujarat, India.

Authors :
Patel, Harshil
Vyas, Raju
Vaghashiya, Pranav
Source :
Check List. 2019, Vol. 15 Issue 6, p1045-1050. 6p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

We report the first record of a snake, Ahaetulla laudankia Deepak, Narayanan, Sarkar, Dutta & Mohapatra, 2019 (Colubridae, Ahaetullinae) and confirm the occurrence of Lycodon travancoricus (Beddome, 1870) (Colubridae, Colubrinae) from Gujarat state based on reptile surveys conducted in South, Central, and Saurashtra regions of the state. We also provide new information on the morphology, microhabitat, diet, and behaviour of these species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*SNAKES
*ECOLOGICAL niche
*REPTILES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1809127X
Volume :
15
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Check List
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139925752
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15560/15.6.1045