Biology:Achalinus zugorum
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Short description: Species of snake
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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: | Achalinus |
| Species: | A. zugorum
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Achalinus zugorum is a species of snake described in 2020 from the Ha Giang Province, Vietnam, discovered by Ari Miller.[1][2][3] It is dark in color or iridescent, with scales morphing from blues to greens.[4] It is named for George R. and Patricia B. Zug.[1][2] Accordingly, the common name Zugs' odd-scaled snake has been coined for this species.[2]
The holotype, an adult male, measures 353 mm (13.9 in) in snout–vent length and 458 mm (18.0 in) in total length. Achalinus zugorum is characterized by its odd non-overlapping scale pattern that differentiates it from all other snakes. It can be distinguished by the formation of its elliptical-looking dorsal scales, and the absence of labial scales.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Miller, Aryeh H.; Davis, Hayden R.; Luong, Anh Mai; Do, Quyen Hanh; Pham, Cuong The; Ziegler, Thomas; Lee, Justin L.; de Queiroz, Kevin et al. (2020). "Discovery of a new species of enigmatic odd-scaled snake (Serpentes: Xenodermidae: Achalinus) from Ha Giang Province, Vietnam". Copeia 108 (4): 796–808. doi:10.1643/CH2020060.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Achalinus zugorum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 November 2021.
- ↑ Pskhun (2020-12-08). "Species New to Science: [Herpetology • 2020 Achalinus zugorum • Discovery of A New Species of Enigmatic Odd-Scaled Snake (Serpentes: Xenodermidae: Achalinus) from Ha Giang Province, Vietnam"]. http://novataxa.blogspot.com/2020/12/achalinus-zugorum.html.
- ↑ Jessie Yeung. "Iridescent snake with shimmering scales discovered in Vietnam". https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/09/asia/vietnam-snake-discovered-intl-hnk-scli-scn/index.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q104903046 entry
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