Calliophis haematoetron
Calliophis haematoetron, commonly known as the blood-bellied coralsnake or blood-bellied coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Sri Lanka.[1][2]
| Calliophis haematoetron | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Calliophis |
| Species: | C. haematoetron |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliophis haematoetron Smith, Manamendra-Arachchi & Somaweera, 2008 | |
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Geographic range
It is found in central lowlands of Sri Lanka. It is known from Wasgamuwa and Rattota.
Description
Calliophis haematoetron measure 15–41 cm (5.9–16.1 in) in total length.[2] Frontal shorter or sub-equal to inter-parietal suture. First sub-labial does not contact second pair of chin-shields. Head relatively unpigmented. No light spots postero-lateral to parietals. Dorsum banded. Venter is bright red and red pigment lateral to blue under-tail colour.
Snake is known to produce 3 eggs at a time.
References
- Ukuwela, K.; de Silva, A.; Kannishka, S.; Samarawickrama, P. (2021). "Calliophis haematoetron". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T197186A123311952. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T197186A123311952.en. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- Calliophis haematoetron at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 March 2023.
- http://eol.org/pages/1282253/hierarchy_entries/41233638/overview
- https://web.archive.org/web/20141004101244/http://www.srilankanreptiles.com/Snakes/CobrasKraitsCoralSnakesSeaSnakes.html
- https://books.google.com/books?id=wsySAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA145
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