Calliophis haematoetron
Calliophis haematoetron | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Calliophis |
Species: | C. haematoetron |
Binomial name | |
Calliophis haematoetron (Smith, Manamendra-Arachchi & Somaweera, 2008) | |
Synonyms | |
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Calliophis haematoetron, commonly known as the Blood-bellied coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to the Sri Lanka.
Geographic range
It is found in central lowlands of Sri Lanka. It is known from [Wasgamuwa]] and Clodagh Estate at Rattota.
Description
Frontal shorter or sub-equal to inter-parietal suture. First sub-labial does not contact second pair of chin-shields. Head relatively unpigmented. No light spots postero-lateral to parietals. Dorsum banded. Venter is bright red and red pigment lateral to blue under-tail color.
Snake is known to produce 3 eggs at a time.
Further reading
- * http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Calliophis&species=haematoetron
- http://eol.org/pages/1282253/hierarchy_entries/41233638/overview
- http://www.srilankanreptiles.com/Snakes/CobrasKraitsCoralSnakesSeaSnakes.html