Oligodon barroni
Species of snake
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Oligodon barroni, or Barron's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Oligodon |
| Species: | O. barroni |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligodon barroni (M.A. Smith, 1916) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, barroni, is in honor of Mr. P.A.R. Barron who collected the first three specimens including the holotype.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Description
O. barroni may attain a total length (including tail) of about 40 cm (16 in). The dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows at midbody.[2]
Diet
O. barroni feeds predominantly on eggs of small skinks and of other reptiles.[1]
