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Calamaria brongersmai

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Calamaria brongersmai, also known commonly as Brongersma'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]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Calamaria brongersmai
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Calamaria
Species:
C. brongersmai
Binomial name
Calamaria brongersmai
Inger & Marx, 1965
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Etymology

The specific name, bongersmai, is in honor of Dutch herpetologist Leo Brongersma.[3]:39

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Calamaria brongersmai is forest, at elevations from sea level to 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]

Behavior

Calamaria brongersmai is terrestrial.[1]

Reproduction

Calamaria brongersmai is oviparous.[2]

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