Calamaria lumholtzi

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Calamaria lumholtzi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Calamaria
Species:
C. lumholtzi
Binomial name
Calamaria lumholtzi
Andersson, 1923
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Synonyms [2]

Calamaria lumholtzi, also known commonly as Lumholz's reed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Calamariinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Indonesia. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, lumholtzi, is in honor of Norwegian explorer Carl Sofus Lumholtz. [3] :162

Geographic range

Calamaria lumholtzi is found on the island of Borneo. [1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Calamaria lumholtzi is forest, at altitudes of about 1,000 m (3,300 ft). [1]

Behavior

Calamaria lumholtzi is terrestrial. [1]

Reproduction

Calamaria lumholtzi is oviparous. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Iskandar, D.; Jenkins, H.; Das, I.; Auliya, M.; Inger, R.F.; Lilley, R. (2012). "Calamaria lumholtzi ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T192240A2060014. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192240A2060014.en .
  2. 1 2 3 Species Calamaria lumholtzi at The Reptile Database
  3. Beolens, B; Watkins, M; Grayson, M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5.

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