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Boiga Dendrophila Annectens
''Boiga'' is a large genus of Snake skeleton#Opisthoglyph, rear-fanged, mildly venomous snakes, known Common name, commonly as cat-eyed snakes or simply cat snakes, in the Family (biology), family Colubridae. Species of the genus ''Boiga'' are native to southeast Asia, India, and Australia, but due to their extremely hardy nature and adaptability, have spread to many other suitable habitats around the world. There are 38 recognized species in the genus. According to the study done by Jiří Smíd regarding Old World cat snakes, the ancestor of the cat snake originated in Africa, from where it diversified and expanded to other countries. Despite this diversity however, the different species have very similar needs in terms of temperature and precipitation. Species and subspecies The following species and subspecies are recognized as being valid. *''Boiga andamanensis'' – Andaman cat snake *''Boiga angulata'' – Leyte cat snake *''Boiga barnesii'' – Barnes' cat snake *''Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boiga Dendrophila
''Boiga dendrophila'', commonly called the mangrove snake or the gold-ringed cat snake, is a species of rear-fanged venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to southeast Asia. It is one of the biggest cat snake species, averaging 6–7 feet (1.8–2.1 m) in length. It is considered mildly venomous. Although moderate envenomations resulting in intense swelling have been reported, there has never been a confirmed fatality. Description ''B. dendrophila'' has the following characteristics: Snout longer than eye; rostral broader than deep, visible from above; internasals as long as or shorter than the prae-frontals; frontal as long as or slightly shorter than its distance from the tip of the snout; loreal at least as long as deep; a praeocular extending to the upper surface of the head, not reaching the frontal; two postoculars; temporals 2 + 2 or 2 + 3; eight (nine) upper labials, third to fifth entering the eye; four or five lower labials in contact with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
