Trachischium fuscum
Species of snake
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Trachischium fuscum, also known as the blackbelly worm-eating snake[2] or the Darjeeling slender snake,[3] is a species of colubrid snake, which is endemic to Asia. The specific name, fuscum, is Latin for "dusky" or "dark brown".[4]
| Trachischium fuscum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Trachischium |
| Species: | T. fuscum |
| Binomial name | |
| Trachischium fuscum (Blyth, 1854) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Geographic range
Description
As the common name implies, the venter is black or dark brown. The dorsum is also black or dark brown, and may have lighter longitudinal streaks. The dorsal scales are in 13 rows. Males have keeled scales on their sides in the anal region. Adults may attain 51 cm (20 inches) in total length, with a tail 6 cm (2¼ inches) long.[5]
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