Achalinus jinggangensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Xenodermidae |
| Genus: | Achalinus |
| Species: | A. jinggangensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Achalinus jinggangensis ( & , 1983)
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Achalinus jinggangensis, commonly known as Zong's odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae. The species is endemic to the Jinggang Mountains of China.[1][2]
Habitat[]
The preferred natural habitat of A. jinggangensis is forest, at an altitude of 940 m (3,080 ft).[1]
Description[]
A. jinggangensis may attain a total length (including tail) of 46 cm (18 in).[2] It is shiny blue-black both dorsally and ventrally.[3]
Reproduction[]
A. jinggangensis is oviparous.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c , , (2014). "Achalinus jinggangensis ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T176325A1438907. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T176325A1438907.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Achalinus jinggangensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 April 2015.
- ^ & (1983).
Further reading[]
- , (1989). "Taxonomic Re-definition of Achalinus formosanus Boulenger (Xenoderminae: Colubridae: Ophidia), with Description of a New Subspecies". Copeia 1989 (3): 597–602. (Achalinus jinggangensis, new combination).
- , (1983). "A new species of the genus Achalinopsis from Jiangxi and the restoration of this genus". Acta Herpetologica Sinica 2 (2): 61–63. (Achalinopsis jinggangensis, new species). (in Chinese and English).
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