Tropidonophis dolasii

Tropidonophis dolasii
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Tropidonophis
Species:	T. dolasii
Binomial name
Tropidonophis dolasii Kraus & Allison, 2004

Tropidonophis dolasii is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea. ^[2]

Etymology

The specific name, dolasii, is in honor of Papua New Guinean, Dolasi Salepuna, for his field assistance. ^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Tropidonophis dolasii is forest in association with freshwater wetlands, at altitudes of 900–1,090 m (2,950–3,580 ft). ^[1]

Diet

Tropidonophis dolasii preys upon frogs. ^[1]

Reproduction

Tropidonophis dolasii is oviparous. ^[2]

References

1. Tallowin, O.; O'Shea, M.; Parker, F. (2015). "Tropidonophis dolasii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015 e.T42492539A42492542. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42492539A42492542.en . Retrieved 26 April 2023.
2. Tropidonophis dolasii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
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. (Tropidonophis dolasii, p. 74).

Further reading

• Kraus F, Allison A (2004). "A new species of Tropidonophis (Serpentes: Colubridae: Natricinae) from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington117 (3): 303–310. (Tropidonophis dolasii, new species).