Biology:Xenodermis javanicus
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| Javan mudsnake | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Xenodermidae |
| Genus: | Xenodermus |
| Species: | X. javanicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Xenodermus javanicus (Reinhardt)
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Xenodermus javanicus (Javan mudsnake) is a Colubrid snake found in South East Asia. It is noted for having large non-overlapping knobby scales of various diameters. The Javan mudsnake has an enlarged head, heavily ridged scales separated by areas of much smaller scales, and an elongated tail. It is found in rice fields and feeds on frogs. The Javan mudsnake is both feared and worshipped by communal Japanese.
Differentiation of Sex Chromosomes and Karyotype Characterization
Although most snakes have a karyotype with a stable chromosomal number of 2n=36, the Xenodermus javanicus has an unusual chromosal number of 2n=32. Heteromorphic ZZ/ZW sex chromosomes with a heterochromatic W are present in the Xenodermus javanicus.[1]
See also
- Colubridae
- Snake scales
References
- ↑ Rovatsos, Michail, et al. “Differentiation of Sex Chromosomes and Karyotype Characterisation in the Dragonsnake Xenodermus Javanicus (Squamata: Xenodermatidae).” Dermatopathology, Karger Publishers, 18 Nov. 2015, www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/441646.
- Google's Google cache of http://www.szdocent.org/resource/rr/c-colbrid.htm as retrieved on 14 May 2007 17:13:24 GMT.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
Wikidata ☰ Q8043561 entry
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