Sinomicrurus kelloggi

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Sinomicrurus kelloggi, also known commonly as Kellog's coral snake or Kellogg's coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Sinomicrurus kelloggi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Sinomicrurus
Species:
S. kelloggi
Binomial name
Sinomicrurus kelloggi
(Pope, 1928)
Synonyms[2]
  • Hemibungarus kelloggi
    Pope, 1928
  • Calliophis wongii
    Fan, 1931
  • Callophis kelloggi
    — M.A. Smith, 1943
  • Calliophis kelloggi
    — Ding & Zheng, 1974
  • Micrurus kelloggi
    — Welch, 1994
  • Sinomicrurus kelloggi
    — Slowinski, Boundy & Lawson, 2001
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Etymology

The specific name, kelloggi, is in honor of Claude Rupert Kellogg who was a zoologist and Christian missionary in China.[3]

Geographic range

S. kelloggi is found in Vietnam, northern Laos, and southern China.[1][2][4]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. kelloggi is forest, at altitudes of 300–1,128 m (984–3,701 ft).[1]

Description

The holotype of S. kelloggi measures 774 mm (30.5 in), of which 70 mm (2.8 in) consist of the tail. This species has a black head, which has a white V-shaped spot. The dorsum is purple-brown with 22 black transverse markings with light rims. The venter is milky white with 49 black marks of variable size.[5]

Behavior

S. kelloggi is terrestrial and nocturnal.[2]

Diet

S. kelloggi preys upon small lizards and small snakes.[1][2]

Reproduction

S. kelloggi is oviparous.[1][2]

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