Recent records of the endemic Kerala mud snake, Enhydris dussumierii (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) from India

Recent records of the endemic Kerala mud snake, Enhydris dussumierii (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) from India

A rare, little known and endangered species of mud snake, Enhydris dussumierii (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854), has been reported from Vellayani Lake, Kerala, India. Some taxonomic characters are redescribed, with notes on its colour pattern, diet and occurrence.

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Veröffentlicht in:Current science (Bangalore) 2011-03, Vol.100 (6), p.928-932
Hauptverfasser: Kumar, A. Biju, Captain, Ashok
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Endangered species
Enhydris dussumierii
Fresh water
Freshwater
Lakes
Mud
Natural history
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
Snakes
Species
Specimens
Stripes
Syntypes
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Zusammenfassung:A rare, little known and endangered species of mud snake, Enhydris dussumierii (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854), has been reported from Vellayani Lake, Kerala, India. Some taxonomic characters are redescribed, with notes on its colour pattern, diet and occurrence.
ISSN:0011-3891