Coelognathus flavolineatus (Schlegel, 1837)
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7329661 |
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Coelognathus flavolineatus (Schlegel, 1837) |
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Coelognathus flavolineatus (Schlegel, 1837)
( Fig. 7E View FIGURE 7 , 12B View FIGURE 12 )
Material studied: One adult, CIARI uncatalogued, from Sippighat, South Andaman ( Fig. 4B View FIGURE 4 ).
Morphology: Dorsal scales smooth, in 21:19:17 rows; ventrals 230; subcaudals 92, divided; anal single; supralabials 9 (4–6 entering orbit); infralabials 10 (1–7 contacting genials); preocular 1; postoculars 2; loreal 1; temporals 2+2/3. Forebody yellowish to grayish brown, posterior half of the body and tail often black. Black eyestreaks prominent; venter pale yellow.
Distribution: Five individuals were recorded from South Andaman and Middle Andaman in a variety of habitats ranging from evergreen forests, occasionally in home gardens and amidst human habitation crossing roads.A diurnal species. A roadkill was observed in North Andaman.
Remarks: Non-endemic, distributed widely throughout most parts of Southeast Asia ( Whitaker and Captain, 2004).
Status: Uncommon.
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