| Achalinus jinggangensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Xenodermidae |
| Genus: | Achalinus |
| Species: | A. jinggangensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Achalinus jinggangensis | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Achalinus jinggangensis, commonly known as Zong's odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae. The species is endemic to the Jinggang Mountains in Jiangxi Province, China. [1] [2]
A. jinggangensis is a terrestrial snake that is known from forest habitats at an altitude of about 940 m (3,080 ft). The maximum extent of its estimated potential range is 78 square kilometres. [1]
A. jinggangensis may attain a total length (including tail) of 46 cm (18 in). [2] It is shiny blue-black both dorsally and ventrally. [3]
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