| Sinomicrurus kelloggi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Sinomicrurus |
| Species: | S. kelloggi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinomicrurus kelloggi (Pope, 1928) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Sinomicrurus kelloggi, also known commonly as Kellog's coral snake or Kellogg's coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
The specific name, kelloggi, is in honor of Claude Rupert Kellogg who was a zoologist and Christian missionary in China. [3]
S. kelloggi is found in Vietnam, northern Laos, and southern China. [1] [2] [4]
The preferred natural habitat of S. kelloggi is forest, at altitudes of 300–1,128 m (984–3,701 ft). [1]
The holotype of S. kelloggi measures 774 mm (30.5 in), of which 70 mm (2.8 in) consist of the tail. This species has a black head, which has a white V-shaped spot. The dorsum is purple-brown with 22 black transverse markings with light rims. The venter is milky white with 49 black marks of variable size. [5]
S. kelloggi is terrestrial and nocturnal. [2]
S. kelloggi preys upon small lizards and small snakes. [1] [2]
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