Distributed range & status
This is an endemic snake to Sri Lanka found from the south & mid country wet zones including Haycock montains near Galle, Kanneliya, Neluwa, Lindula & knuckles Massif.
Scales
rostral |
The first part gets dorsally broader & then becomes narrower. |
frontal |
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supraoculars |
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parietals |
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prefrontals |
Broader than the frontal |
nasals |
divided |
internasals |
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loreals |
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preoculars |
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postoculars |
2 |
temporals |
2. posterior nasal touches the 1 & 2 supralabials |
Supralabials |
4 |
mental |
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infralabials |
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sublinguals |
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coastals |
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ventrals |
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anal |
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subcaudals |
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There are 22 mid body scale rows present. There are 260-280 scales on the body longitudinally.
Characteristics
The body is very small, elongated, robust, thin & shiny. The snout is rounded & laterally wedge shaped. It lacks a distinct neck. Oval shaped, broad & small head is present same as the size of the body. The eyes are distinct. The nostrils are at the lateral positions. The tail is with a terminal spine.
Colour
The dorsal body is dark brown or black. Ventral body is cream coloured. 2 colours meet at a distinct line demarcation.
Venom
These snakes are non venomous are not aggressive.
Dentition
Data not found.
Behavior
Data not found.
Breeding
Data not found.
Growth
They grow up to 100-130mm adult.
Food
Data not found.
Identification
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