v4i1.64

ISSN: 1800-427X (print)
eISSN: 1800-427X (online)
DOI:10.47605/tapro.v4i1.64

Submitted date: 4 March 2012
Accepted date: 9 April 2012
Published date: 28 May 2012
Pp. 42–47.

EXPANDED DESCRIPTION OF Enhydris dussumierii (DUMÉRIL, BIBRON & DUMÉRIL, 1854) (REPTILIA: COLUBRIDAE: HOMALOPSINAE)

S.R. Chandramouli*, Baiju, J.J. Sebastien & S.R. Ganesh
*Corresponding author. E-mail: snakeranglerr@gmail.com

Abstract
Description of a poorly-known endemic Indian homalopsid water snake Enhydris dussumierii is expanded based on character state data obtained anew from newly examined live and preserved specimens in captive facilities. Knowledge on the natural history of this uncommon, endemic species is supplemented by our observations. Further field surveys in southwestern Indian coastal plains are recommended for fully documenting the geographic range of this species.

[b]Key words :Morphology, scalation, body form, colouration, distribution, India

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