Tropidonophis dolasii
Tropidonophis dolasii is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Tropidonophis |
| Species: | T. dolasii |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidonophis dolasii | |
Etymology
The specific name, dolasii, is in honor of Papua New Guinean, Dolasi Salepuna, for his field assistance.[3]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of T. dolasii is forest in association with freshwater wetlands, at altitudes of 900–1,090 m (2,950–3,580 ft).[1]
References
- Tallowin, O.; O'Shea, M.; Parker, F. (2015). "Tropidonophis dolasii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T42492539A42492542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42492539A42492542.en. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- Tropidonophis dolasii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Tropidonophis dolasii, p. 74).
Further reading
- Kraus F, Allison A (2004). "A new species of Tropidonophis (Serpentes: Colubridae: Natricinae) from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 117 (3): 303–310. (Tropidonophis dolasii, new species).
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