Rhabdophis adleri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Rhabdophis
Species:
R. adleri
Binomial name
Rhabdophis adleri
Zhao, 1997

Rhabdophis adleri is a species of keelback snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to China.[1][2]

Etymology

The specific name, adleri, is in honor of American herpetologist Kraig Adler.[3]

Geographic range

R. adleri is found on Hainan Island, China.[1][2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of R. adleri are forest, shrubland, and grassland, at altitudes of 82–1,000 m (269–3,281 ft).[1]

Diet

R. adleri preys upon fishes and frogs.[1]

Reproduction

R. adleri is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Lau, M.; Li, P. (2012). "Rhabdophis adleri ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199777A2611719. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Rhabdophis adleri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 December 2018.
  3. ^ 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. (Rhabdophis adleri, p. 2).

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