Nguyenvansang's snake
Species of snake
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Nguyenvansang's snake (Colubroelaps nguyenvansangi) is a species of snake in the subfamily Sibynophiinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Vietnam.
| Nguyenvansang's snake | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Colubroelaps Orlov, Kharin, Ananjeva, T.T. Nguyen & T.Q. Nguyen, 2009 |
| Species: | C. nguyenvansangi |
| Binomial name | |
| Colubroelaps nguyenvansangi Orlov, Kharin, Ananjeva, T.T. Nguyen & T.Q. Nguyen, 2009 | |
Etymology
The specific name, nguyenvansangi, is in honor of Vietnamese herpetologist Nguyen Van Sang.[2]
Taxonomy
Geographic range
Colubroelaps nguyenvansangi is found in southern Vietnam, in Bình Phước Province and Lâm Đồng Province.[4]
Description
Colubroelaps nguyenvansangi may attain a total length of 50 cm (20 in), which includes a tail about 11 cm (4.3 in) long. The head is small, roundish, and short, and is not distinct from the body. The body is very slender. The dorsal scales are in 15 rows at midbody. Dorsally, it is striped with brown and black. Ventrally, in striking contrast, it is uniform white.[4]
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