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Rhynchocalamus
''Rhynchocalamus'' is a genus of snakes in the Family (biology), family Colubridae. Species The following species are recognized as being valid. *''Rhynchocalamus arabicus'' - Aden kukri snake *''Rhynchocalamus dayanae'' - Dayan’s kukri snake *''Rhynchocalamus levitoni'' Torki, 2017 *''Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus'' - Palestine kukri snake *''Rhynchocalamus satunini'' - Palestine kukri snake ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Rynchocalamus''. In 2024, a species ''Rhynchocalamus hejazicus'' was discovered in the Hejaz region. An official placement is pending. Taxonomy The species formerly known as ''Rhynchocalamus barani'' has been assigned to the Monotypic taxon, monotypic genus ''Muhtarophis'' as ''Muhtarophis barani''. References Further reading *Albert Günther, Günther A (1864). "Report on a Collection of Reptiles and Fishes from Palestine". ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhynchocalamus Melanocephalus
The black-headed ground snake (''Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus''), also known as the Palestine kukri snake is a species of small and elegant harmless snake, which is Endemism, endemic to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East. It belongs to the Colubridae Family (biology), family. Two subspecies, ''Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus melanocephalus'' and ''Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus satunini'', are currently recognized. Description The black-headed ground snake is a small, burrowing snake with a slender body reaching just in total length (body + tail). Its smooth and shiny dorsal scales and almost transparent covering make many of its internal organs quite visible, when observed against a light source. The eyes are small, with black irises. The head is covered with symmetrical large shields. The Rostral scale, rostral shield is somewhat enlarged and specialized for digging through soil. The Dorsum (anatomy), dorsal coloration may vary from tan to orange, with no obvious pattern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |