Dendrelaphis hollinrakei | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Ahaetuliinae |
Genus: | Dendrelaphis |
Species: | D. hollinrakei
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Binomial name | |
Dendrelaphis hollinrakei
Lazell, 2002
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Dendrelaphis hollinrakei is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Shek Kwu Chau in China. [2]
The specific name, hollinrakei, is in honor of the collector of the holotype, Dr. James Barrie Hollinrake, who was the administrator of Shek Kwu Chau (1971–1984). [3]
D. hollinrakei has 15 rows of dorsal scales at midbody. Its has 171 ventrals, and 130 subcaudals. [2]
D. hollinrakei is diurnal and fully arboreal. [2]
D. hollinrakei is oviparous. [2]
Dendrelaphis hollinrakei | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Ahaetuliinae |
Genus: | Dendrelaphis |
Species: | D. hollinrakei
|
Binomial name | |
Dendrelaphis hollinrakei
Lazell, 2002
|
Dendrelaphis hollinrakei is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Shek Kwu Chau in China. [2]
The specific name, hollinrakei, is in honor of the collector of the holotype, Dr. James Barrie Hollinrake, who was the administrator of Shek Kwu Chau (1971–1984). [3]
D. hollinrakei has 15 rows of dorsal scales at midbody. Its has 171 ventrals, and 130 subcaudals. [2]
D. hollinrakei is diurnal and fully arboreal. [2]
D. hollinrakei is oviparous. [2]