Achalinus zugorum
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| Achalinus zugorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Xenodermidae |
| Genus: | Achalinus |
| Species: | A. zugorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Achalinus zugorum | |
Achalinus zugorum is a species of snake in the family Xenodermidae. The species, which was described in 2020 from Ha Giang Province, Vietnam, was discovered by Aryeh H. Miller.[1][2][3] It is dark in color or iridescent, with scales morphing from blues to greens.[4] It is named for George R. and Patricia B. Zug.[1][2] Accordingly, the common name Zugs' odd-scaled snake has been coined for this species.[2]
The holotype, an adult male, measures 353 mm (13.9 in) in snout-to-vent length (SVL) and 458 mm (18.0 in) in total length (including tail). A. zugorum is characterized by its odd non-overlapping scale pattern that differentiates its genus from all other snakes. It can be distinguished by the formation of its elliptical-looking dorsal scales, and the absence of everted labial scales.[1]
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