Oligodon mcdougalli
| Oligodon mcdougalli | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Oligodon |
| Species: | O. mcdougalli
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| Binomial name | |
| Oligodon mcdougalli Wall, 1905
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Oligodon mcdougalli, also known commonly as the Arakan kukri snake and McDougall's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Myanmar[1][2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, mcdougalli, is in honor of a Mr. E. McDougall who collected the holotype.[3]: 173
Geographic distribution
[edit]Oligodon mcdougalli is only known from two coastal areas in Rakhine State (formerly Arakan State), at elevations below 125 m (410 ft).[1]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of Oligodon mcdougalli is forest.[1]
Reproduction
[edit]Oligodon mcdougalli is oviparous.[2]
Conservation status
[edit]Although only three specimens are known, Oligodon mcdougalli has been classified as of "least concern" because its distribution area has relatively pristine lowland tropical forests and there are no known threats.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Wogan, G. (2012). "Oligodon mcdougalli ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192027A2030257. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192027A2030257.en. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ a b Oligodon mcdougalli at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 7 November 2023.
- ^ 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.
Further reading
[edit]- Dowling, H.G.; Jenner, J.V. (1989). "The Snakes of Burma II. Rediscovery of the Type Specimen of Oligodon mcdougalli with a Discussion of its Relationships". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 86 (1): 46–49.
- Smith, M.A. (1943). The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma, Including the Whole of the Indo-Chinese Sub-region. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. III.—Serpentes. London: Secretary of State for India. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 583 pp. (Oligodon mcdougalli, p. 234).
- Wall, F. (1905). "Description of a New Snake from Burma. Oligodon McDougalli ". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 16: 251–252.
- Wogan, G.O.U.; Vindum, J.V.; Wilkinson, J.A.; Koo, M.S.; Slowinski, J.B.; Win, H.; Thin, T.; Gyi, S.W.; Oo, S.L.; Lwin, K.S.; Shein, A.K. (2008). "New Country records and range extensions for Myanmar amphibians and reptiles". Hamadryad. 33 (1): 83–96.
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