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Revalidation of Lycodon hypsirhinoides (Theobald, 1868) from Andaman islands (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae)
Authors:
Gernot Vogel ,
Society for Southeast Asian Herpetology, DE
S Harikrishnan
Wildlife Institute of India, IN
Abstract
The Andaman population of the genus Lycodon is compared to Lycodon capucinus Boie, 1827 and Lycodon aulicus (Linnaeus, 1758) occurring on the eastern and western parts of the range of this species complex. The population was found to be distinct and the species name Lycodon hypsirhinoides (Theobald, 1868) is revalidated for this population. It differs from both species in the size, proportions and colouration of adults and juveniles.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/tapro.v5i1.5657
TAPROBANICA, April, 2013. Vol. 05, No. 01: pp. 19-31
How to Cite:
Vogel, G. & Harikrishnan, S., (2013). Revalidation of Lycodon hypsirhinoides (Theobald, 1868) from Andaman islands (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae) . TAPROBANICA: The Journal of Asian Biodiversity . 5 ( 1 ) , pp . 19–31 . DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/tapro.v5i1.5657
Published on 19 Jun 2013.
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