Biology:Aspidura brachyorrhos
| Boie's rough-sided snake | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Aspidura |
| Species: | A. brachyorrhos
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| Binomial name | |
| Aspidura brachyorrhos Boie.,1827
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Aspidura brachyorrhos, commonly known as Boie's rough-sided snake and as ලේ මැඩිල්ලා (le medilla) in Sinhala, is a colubird species endemic to Sri Lanka. Bites from this species are known to cause mild local reaction, including a slight burning sensation and swelling.
Distribution
A small burrowing snake from midhills of central Sri Lanka. Localities recorded are Namunukula, Gampola, Weligala, Peradeniya, Gammaduwa, Dambulla, [ Kegalle] and Kandy.
Description
Head indistinct from neck, body is cylindrical. Dorsally rich orange-brown, mottled, discontinuous mid-dorsal stripes distinct. 2 rows of lateral spots. Head dark brown.
Scalation
Midbody scale rows 17. Pre-oculars present. 2 Post-oculars contact with parietal. Ventrals 134–159. Subcaudals 25–39.
Ecology
Little is known. It occurs at elevations between 610-1100m. This species is known from tea plantations and vegetable gardens, and has also been dug up from riverbanks.
Reproduction
Between 2-6 measuring 8 × 28mm are produced.
References
- http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Aspidura&species=brachyorrhos
- http://www.wildreach.com/reptile/Serpentes/Aspidura%20branchyorrhos.php
- http://eol.org/pages/1057089/names
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=700770
Wikidata ☰ Q2866864 entry
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