Blythia hmuifang
Species of snake
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The Mizoram Ground Snake (Blythia hmuifang), is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae of the superfamily Colubroidea. The species is endemic to Mizoram, India.[2]
| Blythia hmuifang | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Blythia |
| Species: | B. hmuifang |
| Binomial name | |
| Blythia hmuifang | |
Etymology
The specific name hmuifang was chosen in honor of the people of the Hmuifang village.
Description
B. hmuifang can be distinguished from B. reticulata, by having fewer ventral scales (114–117) and fewer subcaudal scales in males (20–21). Smaller, younger specimens of B. hmuifang have a bright orange-red venter, and older snakes have a creamy venter.[2]
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