Gerarda prevostianaGerarda prevostiana, commonly known as the cat-eyed water snake, Gerard's water snake, and the glossy marsh snake, is a species of snake in the familyHomalopsidae. The species is endemic to Asia. It is the only species in the genusGerarda. EtymologyThe generic name, Gerarda, is in honor of someone named "Gerard". Unfortunately, John Edward Gray, who named the genus in 1849, did not specify whom he was honoring.
Cerberus (snake)Cerberus (common name dog-faced water snakes) is a small genus of snakes in the familyHomalopsidae. Geographic range and habitatMember species of the genus Cerberus are common inhabitants of Southeast Asia's mangrovehabitat and mudflats. EtymologyThe generic name, Cerberus, refers to the dog-like Greek mythological creature Cerberus. SpeciesThe following five species are recognized as being valid.
FordoniaFordonia is a genus of aquatic snakes in the family Homalopsidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Fordonia leucobalia, commonly known as crab-eating water snake and white-bellied mangrove snake. It is a common resident of mangrove swamps and tropical tidal wetlands from the coast of Southeast Asia to Indonesia and the coasts of Northern Australia.
BrachyorrhosBrachyorrhos is a genus of snakes of the familyHomalopsidae.
Keel-bellied water snakeThe keel-bellied water snake (Bitia hydroides) is a marinehomalopsinesnake. It belongs to the monotypicgenusBitia. Geographic rangeIt is found in Malaysia. DentitionBitia hydroides is noted for its unusual dentition. In all other snakes, any enlarged teeth are located on the dentary or maxilla, with the inner, palatine teeth of the upper jaw being smaller. In Bitia hydroides, the palatine teeth are greatly enlarged.
John Edward GrayJohn Edward GrayFRS (12 February 1800 – 7 March 1875) was a British zoologist. He was the elder brother of zoologist George Robert Gray and son of the pharmacologist and botanist Samuel Frederick Gray (1766–1828). The standard author abbreviationJ.E.Gray is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. The same is used for a zoological name.
Tentacled snakeThe tentacled snake or tentacle snake (Erpeton tentaculatum) is a rear-fanged aquatic snake native to Southeast Asia. It is the only species of the genus Erpeton. The two tentacles on its snout are a unique feature among snakes. DescriptionThe tentacled snake is a relatively small snake, averaging about 50 to 90 cm (20 to 35 in) in length. They are known to come in two color phases, striped or blotched, with both phases ranging from dark gray or brown to a light tan.
SpeciesBasic unit of taxonomic classification, below genusThe hierarchy of biological classification's eight major taxonomic ranks. A genus contains one or more species. Minor intermediate ranks are not shown.A species (pl. species) is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity.
Snake skeletonA snakeskeleton consists primarily of the skull, vertebrae, and ribs, with only vestigial remnants of the limbs. SkullThe skull of a snake is a very complex structure, with numerous joints to allow the snake to swallow prey far larger than its head.GenusGenus (; pl.: genera) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. E.g. Panthera leo (lion) and Panthera onca (jaguar) are two species within the genus Panthera.
MudflatMudflats or mud flats, also known as tidal flats or, in Ireland, slob or slobs, are coastal wetlands that form in intertidal areas where sediments have been deposited by tides or rivers. A global analysis published in 2019 suggested that tidal flat ecosystems are as extensive globally as mangroves, covering at least 127,921 km (49,391 mi) of the Earth's surface.
SidewindingSidewinding is a type of locomotion unique to snakes, used to move across loose or slippery substrates. It is most often used by the Saharan horned viper, Cerastes cerastes, the Mojave sidewinder rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, and the Namib desert sidewinding adder, Bitis peringueyi, to move across loose desert sands, and also by Homalopsine snakes in Southeast Asia to move across tidal mud flats.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.