Rhabdophis adleri

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Rhabdophis adleri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species:
R. adleri
Binomial name
Rhabdophis adleri
Zhao, 1997

Rhabdophis adleri is a species of keelback snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to China. [1] [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, adleri, is in honor of American herpetologist Kraig Adler. [3]

Geographic range

R. adleri is found on Hainan Island, China. [1] [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of R. adleri are forest, shrubland, and grassland, at altitudes of 82–1,000 m (269–3,281 ft). [1]

Diet

R. adleri preys upon fishes and frogs. [1]

Reproduction

R. adleri is oviparous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lau, M.; Li, P. (2012). "Rhabdophis adleri ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012: e.T199777A2611719. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Rhabdophis adleri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 December 2018.
  3. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5. (Rhabdophis adleri, p. 2).

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