''Cyclocorus'' is a

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of cyclocorid snakes endemic to the

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. They are found on every major island except for those of the Palawan chain. ''Cyclocorus'' are found in forested areas on the ground beneath logs or in debris piles. They eat other snakes, including ''

Pseudorabdion ''Pseudorabdion'' is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae. Geographic range Species in the genus ''Pseudorabdion'' are found in Southeast Asia. Species The following 15 species are recognized as being valid. * '' Pseudorabdion albonuchali ...

'' and ''

Calamaria ''Calamaria'' is a large genus of dwarf burrowing snakes of the family Colubridae. The genus contains 66 recognized species. The genus is endemic to Asia. Description Species in the genus ''Calamaria'' share the following characteristics. The e ...

'', as well as lizards and eggs. They breed during the rainy season (December to March) and lay 5 to 6 eggs underneath logs or in ant hills. The average adult size of ''Cyclocorus'' is about 40 cm, and the maximum size is about 48 cm in total length. ''Cyclocorus'' are gray-brown with indistinct dark lines along the back, yellowish or white on the belly with many black blotches, and a series of tiny white dots along the sides of the belly. Snakes in this genus have small eyes with round pupils, smooth dorsal scales in 17 rows, and unusual dentition, wherein the anterior three to seven maxillary teeth increase in size, terminating in two very large fang-like teeth, followed by a short diastema and 12 to 15 smaller teeth.

Species and subspecies

These

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and

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have been described: ''

Cyclocorus lineatus ''Cyclocorus lineatus'', commonly known as Reinhardt's lined snake, is a species of snake in the family Cyclocoridae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''Cyclocorus lineatus alcalai'' Leviton Levito ...

'' ( Reinhardt, 1843), Reinhardt's lined snake * ''C. l. alcalai'' Leviton, 1967 * ''C. l. lineatus'' ( Reinhardt, 1843) '' Cyclocorus nuchalis''

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, 1923, southern triangle-spotted snake * ''C. n. nuchalis''

, 1923 * '' C. n. taylori'' Leviton, 1967Reptile Database - Cyclocorus
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References

Cyclocoridae Snake genera Taxa named by André Marie Constant Duméril Taxa named by Gabriel Bibron {{Philippines-stub