Psammodynastes pictus
| Painted mock viper | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Psammodynastidae |
| Genus: | Psammodynastes |
| Species: | P. pictus
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| Binomial name | |
| Psammodynastes pictus Günther, 1858
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Psammophis (Psammodynastes) conjunctus Peters, 1868 | |
Psammodynastes pictus, commonly known as painted mock viper or spotted mock viper, is a species of snake native to Southeast Asia.[2]
Distribution
The type locality for this species is Borneo and (erroneously) India. Within Borneo, it is found in both Brunei, East Malaysia and Kalimantan. This species is also distributed across the Malay Peninsula, including Singapore, and on the islands of Sumatra, Belitung, Bangka, Simeulue, and Riau Archipelago (Indonesia).[2]
References
- ^ Iskandar, D.; Grismer, L.; Chan-Ard, T. (2021). "Psammodynastes pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T184061A1746281. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T184061A1746281.en. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Psammodynastes pictus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 April 2018.
- Günther, A. 1858 Catalogue of Colubrine snakes of the British Museum. London, I - XVI, 1 - 281