Calamaria boesemani
Species of snake
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Calamaria boesemani, also known commonly as Boeseman's reed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Calamariinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia.[2]
| Calamaria boesemani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Calamaria |
| Species: | C. boesemani |
| Binomial name | |
| Calamaria boesemani | |
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Etymology
The specific name, boesemani, is in honor of Dutch ichthyologist Marinus Boeseman.[3]: 29
Description
The eye of Calamaria boesemani is large for the genus, almost 1.5 times the distance from the eye to the mouth. The mental is not in contact with the anterior chin shields.[2]
Habitat
Behavior
Calamaria boesemani is terrestrial and semifossorial.[1]
