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Achalinus
''Achalinus'' (common name: odd-scaled snakes) is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Xenodermidae. They are found in Japan, Taiwan, China, and northern Vietnam. Ten species are currently recognized. ''Achalinus'' was previously placed in Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ever ... (along with other xenodermids). Nicknamed ‘odd-scaled’ due to the fact their scales do not overlap one another like most snakes, but instead are spread out and lie individually. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' References Xenodermidae Reptiles of Japan Snakes of Asia Snake genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Pingbianensis
''Achalinus'' (common name: odd-scaled snakes) is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Xenodermidae. They are found in Japan, Taiwan, China, and northern Vietnam. Ten species are currently recognized. ''Achalinus'' was previously placed in Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ever ... (along with other xenodermids). Nicknamed ‘odd-scaled’ due to the fact their scales do not overlap one another like most snakes, but instead are spread out and lie individually. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' References Xenodermidae Reptiles of Japan Snakes of Asia Snake genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Dehuaensis
''Achalinus'' (common name: odd-scaled snakes) is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Xenodermidae. They are found in Japan, Taiwan, China, and northern Vietnam. Ten species are currently recognized. ''Achalinus'' was previously placed in Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ever ... (along with other xenodermids). Nicknamed ‘odd-scaled’ due to the fact their scales do not overlap one another like most snakes, but instead are spread out and lie individually. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' References Xenodermidae Reptiles of Japan Snakes of Asia Snake genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Panzhihuaensis
''Achalinus'' (common name: odd-scaled snakes) is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Xenodermidae. They are found in Japan, Taiwan, China, and northern Vietnam. Ten species are currently recognized. ''Achalinus'' was previously placed in Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ever ... (along with other xenodermids). Nicknamed ‘odd-scaled’ due to the fact their scales do not overlap one another like most snakes, but instead are spread out and lie individually. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' References Xenodermidae Reptiles of Japan Snakes of Asia Snake genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Ningshanensis
''Achalinus'' (common name: odd-scaled snakes) is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Xenodermidae. They are found in Japan, Taiwan, China, and northern Vietnam. Ten species are currently recognized. ''Achalinus'' was previously placed in Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ever ... (along with other xenodermids). Nicknamed ‘odd-scaled’ due to the fact their scales do not overlap one another like most snakes, but instead are spread out and lie individually. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' References Xenodermidae Reptiles of Japan Snakes of Asia Snake genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Juliani
''Achalinus'' (common name: odd-scaled snakes) is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Xenodermidae. They are found in Japan, Taiwan, China, and northern Vietnam. Ten species are currently recognized. ''Achalinus'' was previously placed in Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ever ... (along with other xenodermids). Nicknamed ‘odd-scaled’ due to the fact their scales do not overlap one another like most snakes, but instead are spread out and lie individually. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' References Xenodermidae Reptiles of Japan Snakes of Asia Snake genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Formosanus Formosanus Full Body Shot
''Achalinus'' (common name: odd-scaled snakes) is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Xenodermidae. They are found in Japan, Taiwan, China, and northern Vietnam. Ten species are currently recognized. ''Achalinus'' was previously placed in Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ever ... (along with other xenodermids). Nicknamed ‘odd-scaled’ due to the fact their scales do not overlap one another like most snakes, but instead are spread out and lie individually. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' References Xenodermidae Reptiles of Japan Snakes of Asia Snake genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Emilyae
''Achalinus'' (common name: odd-scaled snakes) is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Xenodermidae. They are found in Japan, Taiwan, China, and northern Vietnam. Ten species are currently recognized. ''Achalinus'' was previously placed in Colubridae Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ever ... (along with other xenodermids). Nicknamed ‘odd-scaled’ due to the fact their scales do not overlap one another like most snakes, but instead are spread out and lie individually. Species ''*) Not including the nominate subspecies.'' References Xenodermidae Reptiles of Japan Snakes of Asia Snake genera Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Formosanus
''Achalinus formosanus'', common name Formosan odd-scaled snake or Taiwan burrowing snake, is a non-venomous snake in family XenodermidaeIn earlier classifications sometimes still in use, subfamily Xenodermatinae, family Colubridae. See e.g. that is found in Taiwan and in the southern Ryukyu Islands (Japan). Taxonomy There are two subspecies: * ''Achalinus formosanus formosanus'' Boulenger, 1908 — Taiwan * ''Achalinus formosanus chigirai'' Ota and Toyama, 1989 — Ryukyu Islands Specific name ''formosanus'' means "from Formosa", referring to the fact that this species was first described from a specimen from Taiwan. ''chigirai'' refers to Yoshinori Chigira, who collected the first specimen of ''Achalinus formosanus chigirai''. ''Achalinus formosanus formosanus'' is ecologically and morphologically similar to the Taiwan endemic ''Achalinus niger''; the two differ in some scale counts and characteristics. A study using genetic markers found these two taxa to be overlapping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Niger
''Achalinus niger'', common name black odd-scaled snake or black burrowing snake, is a snake in family Xenodermatidae that is endemic to Taiwan. Distribution and phylogeography This Taiwan endemic is widespread at elevations of asl. Genetic analyses have indicated three distinct clades, a northern one from the Xueshan Range, a southern one from the Alishan Range and southern Central Mountain Range, and Meifeng, a small but very distinct location at the middle of the Central Mountain Range. Description ''Achalinus niger'' is a small snake growing to a total length of about . The whole body is iridescent under light. Head is small, oval, and without distinct neck. Body is slender and tail is moderately short. Eyes are small, bead-like; iris Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term Iris or IRIS may also refer to: Arts and media Fictiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Jinggangensis
''Achalinus jinggangensis'', commonly known as Zong's odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae. The species is endemic to the Jinggang Mountains in Jiangxi Province, China. Habitat ''A. jinggangensis'' is a terrestrial snake that is known from forest habitats at an altitude of about . The maximum extent of its estimated potential range is 78 square kilometres. Description ''A. jinggangensis'' may attain a total length (including tail) of . It is shiny blue-black both dorsally and ventrally. Reproduction ''A. jinggangensis'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and .... References Further reading * Ota H, Toyama M (1989). "Taxonomic Re-definition of ''Achalinus formosanus'' Boulenger (Xenoderminae: Colubridae: Ophidia), with Desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Ater
''Achalinus ater'', commonly known as Bourret's odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae. The species is found in northern Vietnam and China in Guizhou and Guangxi Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanized as Kwanghsi; ; za, Gvangjsih, italics=yes), officially the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR), is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the People's Republic .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2822984 Xenodermidae Snakes of China Snakes of Vietnam Reptiles described in 1937 Taxa named by René Léon Bourret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achalinus Meiguensis
''Achalinus meiguensis'', commonly known as the Sichuan odd-scaled snake or Szechwan odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae. The species is endemic to China and occurs in western Sichuan and Yunnan at elevations of 1200–1400 m. References Xenodermidae Snakes of China Endemic fauna of China Reptiles described in 1966 Taxa named by Zhao Ermi {{snake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
