Achalinus zugorum

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Achalinus zugorum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Xenodermidae
Genus: Achalinus
Species:
A. zugorum
Binomial name
Achalinus zugorum
Miller, Davis, Luong, Do, Pham,  [de], Lee, de Queiroz, Reynolds & Nguyen, 2020[1]

Achalinus zugorum is a species of snake described in 2020 from the Ha Giang Province, Vietnam.[1][2][3] It is dark in color or iridescent, with scales morphing from blues to greens.[4] It is named for  [de] and Patricia B. Zug.[1][2] Accordingly, the common name Zugs' odd-scaled snake has been coined for this species.[2]

The holotype, an adult male, measures 353 mm (13.9 in) in snout–vent length and 458 mm (18.0 in) in total length. Achalinus zugorum is characterized by its odd non-overlapping scale pattern that differentiates it from all other snakes. It can be distinguished by the formation of its elliptical-looking dorsal scaless, and the absence of labial scales.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Miller, Aryeh H.; Davis, Hayden R.; Luong, Anh Mai; Do, Quyen Hanh; Pham, Cuong The; Ziegler, Thomas; Lee, Justin L.; de Queiroz, Kevin; Reynolds, R. Graham & Nguyen, Truong Quang (2020). "Discovery of a new species of enigmatic odd-scaled snake (Serpentes: Xenodermidae: Achalinus) from Ha Giang Province, Vietnam". Copeia. 108 (4): 796–808. doi:10.1643/CH2020060.
  2. ^ a b c Achalinus zugorum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ Pskhun (2020-12-08). "Species New to Science: [Herpetology • 2020] Achalinus zugorum • Discovery of A New Species of Enigmatic Odd-Scaled Snake (Serpentes: Xenodermidae: Achalinus) from Ha Giang Province, Vietnam". Species New to Science. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  4. ^ Jessie Yeung. "Iridescent snake with shimmering scales discovered in Vietnam". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-03.


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