Lytorhynchus maynardi
Species of lizard
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Lytorhynchus maynardi, also known commonly as Maynard's longnose sand snake and the Baloch awl-headed sand snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Asia.
| Lytorhynchus maynardi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Lytorhynchus |
| Species: | L. maynardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lytorhynchus maynardi | |
Etymology
The specific name, maynardi, is in honor of Colonel F.P. Maynard (died 1921), a physician with the Indian Medical Service.[2]: 172
Description
Geographic distribution
Lytorhynchus maynardi is found Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan.[3]
Behavior and habitat
The preferred natural habitats of Lytorhynchus maynardi are desert and shrubland.[1] The species is fossorial and in Iran occurs in sand dune habitats at altitudes around 500 m (1,600 ft).[4] The species' type locality is in southern Afghanistan at an elevation of 1,310 m (4,300 ft).[5] It is nocturnal (active at night).[1]
Diet
Lytorhynchus maynardi preys upon arthropods and small lizards.[1]
