Biology:Pareas nigriceps

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Short description: Species of snake

Pareas nigriceps
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pareidae
Genus: Pareas
Species:
P. nigriceps
Binomial name
Pareas nigriceps
Guo & Deng, 2009

Pareas nigriceps, also known as the Xiaoheishan slug-eater snake, is a small, harmless snake native to Yunnan, China- particularly the Gaoligong Mountains.[2]

Description

P. nigriceps is easily distinguished from others in Pareas by the large, black oval on the top of its head, as well as the two rounded black spots on each side of the head. The head spots are separated from the nuchal band.[3]

Etymology

The species name nigriceps refers to the large black spot on top of the head.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3364982 entry