Kapuas mud snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Homalopsidae |
Genus: | Homalophis |
Species: | H. gyii
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Binomial name | |
Homalophis gyii | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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The Kapuas mud snake (Homalophis gyii) is a species of snake in the family Homalopsidae. The species, which is native to Borneo, can change its epidermal colour spontaneously. [3]
The common name, Kapuas mud snake, refers to the Kapuas River. The specific name, gyii, is in honor of Burmese herpetologist Dr Ko Ko Gyi. [4]
The preferred natural habitat of H. gyii is freshwater wetlands. [1]
The Kapuas mud snake's chameleon-like behaviour was discovered accidentally in 2005 when a specimen was put in a dark bucket. The snake's skin turned pale white 20 minutes later. [5] Scientists determined the snake to be a new species belonging to the genus Enhydris.
H. gyii may attain a total length (including tail) of 150 cm (59 in).[ citation needed]
Like all members of the subfamily Homalopsinae, H. gyii is rear-fanged and mildly venomous.
H. gyii is viviparous. [2]
Kapuas mud snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Homalopsidae |
Genus: | Homalophis |
Species: | H. gyii
|
Binomial name | |
Homalophis gyii | |
Synonyms [2] | |
|
The Kapuas mud snake (Homalophis gyii) is a species of snake in the family Homalopsidae. The species, which is native to Borneo, can change its epidermal colour spontaneously. [3]
The common name, Kapuas mud snake, refers to the Kapuas River. The specific name, gyii, is in honor of Burmese herpetologist Dr Ko Ko Gyi. [4]
The preferred natural habitat of H. gyii is freshwater wetlands. [1]
The Kapuas mud snake's chameleon-like behaviour was discovered accidentally in 2005 when a specimen was put in a dark bucket. The snake's skin turned pale white 20 minutes later. [5] Scientists determined the snake to be a new species belonging to the genus Enhydris.
H. gyii may attain a total length (including tail) of 150 cm (59 in).[ citation needed]
Like all members of the subfamily Homalopsinae, H. gyii is rear-fanged and mildly venomous.
H. gyii is viviparous. [2]