Emydocephalus Krefft
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.277666 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6195306 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03D687AD-656C-6476-3ECE-FAE7389F9AA6 |
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Plazi |
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Emydocephalus Krefft |
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Emydocephalus annulatus Krefft : ( Dotsenko, 1999; Rasmussen & Ineich, 2010).
Diagnostic characters: Three supralabials, the second very long. Large ventrals, each three or more times as broad as the adjacent body scales. Scale rows around neck 15; scale rows around body 17, rarely 15; ventrals 125– 146. Only rudimentary maxillary teeth behind fangs. Colouration: Highly variable, body ranging from uniform black or brown to yellow, with or without bands. Size: 103 cm. General distribution: Vietnam, Philippines and the Australian region ( David & Ineich, 1999; Dotsenko, 1999; Alcala et al., 2000; Rasmussen & Ineich, 2010). Remarks: Feeds only on fish eggs ( McCarthy, 1987).
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