Spalerosophis arenarius

red-spotted diadem snake
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Colubrinae
Genus: Spalerosophis
Species: S. arenarius
Binomial name
Spalerosophis arenarius
(Boulenger, 1890)
Synonyms

Zamenis arenarius Boulenger, 1890

The red spotted royal snake or red-spotted diadem snake (Spalerosophis arenarius) is a species of colubrine snake.

Geographic range

It is found in India (Rajpootana, Rajasthan) and Pakistan (Karachi, Sind).

Description

Adults grow to about 1 m (40 inches) in total length. Dorsally they are cream-colored or pale buff, with darker spots arranged quincuncially. There is also a darker stripe on each side of the neck. Ventrally they are uniform white.[1]

References

  1. Boulenger, G.A. 1893. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume I. London.


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