taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
BC1087DEFFAB1E08FF69F58B9ADDF822.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19164310/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19164310	FIGURE 1. Maximum Likelihood (ML) phylogenetic tree of Calamaria derived from the analysis of 1,117 bp of cyt b mitochondrial gene fragment. For voucher specimen information and GenBank accession numbers, see Table 1. Numbers at the nodes correspond to ML UFBS/BI PP support values, respectively. Photograph by H.T. Lalremsanga.	FIGURE 1. Maximum Likelihood (ML) phylogenetic tree of Calamaria derived from the analysis of 1,117 bp of cyt b mitochondrial gene fragment. For voucher specimen information and GenBank accession numbers, see Table 1. Numbers at the nodes correspond to ML UFBS/BI PP support values, respectively. Photograph by H.T. Lalremsanga.	2026-01-05	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van		Zenodo	biologists	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van			
BC1087DEFFAB1E08FF69F58B9ADDF822.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19164312/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19164312	FIGURE 2. Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov., adult male holotype (MZMU 3744) before preservation: (A) General dorsal view; (B) general ventral view; (C) dorsal view of the head; (D) ventral view of the head; (E) lateral view of the head, right side; (F) lateral view of the head, left side; (G) ventral view of the tail; (H) hemipenis showing asulcate view, (I) hemipenis showing lateral and sulcate views. Photographs by H.T. Lalremsanga.	FIGURE 2. Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov., adult male holotype (MZMU 3744) before preservation: (A) General dorsal view; (B) general ventral view; (C) dorsal view of the head; (D) ventral view of the head; (E) lateral view of the head, right side; (F) lateral view of the head, left side; (G) ventral view of the tail; (H) hemipenis showing asulcate view, (I) hemipenis showing lateral and sulcate views. Photographs by H.T. Lalremsanga.	2026-01-05	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van		Zenodo	biologists	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van			
BC1087DEFFAB1E08FF69F58B9ADDF822.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19164314/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19164314	FIGURE 3. Head scalation of the holotype of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov. (MZMU 3744, adult male): (A) Lateral view of the head, right side; (B) dorsal view of the head; (C) ventral view of the head. Line drawings by A.M. Korolev.	FIGURE 3. Head scalation of the holotype of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov. (MZMU 3744, adult male): (A) Lateral view of the head, right side; (B) dorsal view of the head; (C) ventral view of the head. Line drawings by A.M. Korolev.	2026-01-05	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van		Zenodo	biologists	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van			
BC1087DEFFAB1E08FF69F58B9ADDF822.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19164316/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19164316	FIGURE 4. Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov., adult male paratype (MZMU 868) in preservation: (A) General dorsal view; (B) general ventral view; (C) dorsal view of the head; (D) ventral view of the head; (E) lateral view of the head, right side; (F) lateral view of the head, left side. Photographs by H.T. Lalremsanga.	FIGURE 4. Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov., adult male paratype (MZMU 868) in preservation: (A) General dorsal view; (B) general ventral view; (C) dorsal view of the head; (D) ventral view of the head; (E) lateral view of the head, right side; (F) lateral view of the head, left side. Photographs by H.T. Lalremsanga.	2026-01-05	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van		Zenodo	biologists	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van			
BC1087DEFFAB1E08FF69F58B9ADDF822.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19164318/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19164318	FIGURE 5. Photographs in life and in situ of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov. from Mizoram, India. (A) Sawleng, Saitual (MZMU 865); (B) North Hlimen, Kolasib (MZMU 915); (C) Chanmari West, Aizawl (MZMU 867); (D) Sihphir, Aizawl (MZMU 2411); (E) Kawrthah, Mamit (MZMU 866); (F) Tlangpui, Mamit (uncollected). Photographs by H.T. Lalremsanga (A, E), J.C. Alfred Van Sanglura (B), Vanlal Hrima (C), Lalzarzoa (D), and Lal Muansanga (F).	FIGURE 5. Photographs in life and in situ of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov. from Mizoram, India. (A) Sawleng, Saitual (MZMU 865); (B) North Hlimen, Kolasib (MZMU 915); (C) Chanmari West, Aizawl (MZMU 867); (D) Sihphir, Aizawl (MZMU 2411); (E) Kawrthah, Mamit (MZMU 866); (F) Tlangpui, Mamit (uncollected). Photographs by H.T. Lalremsanga (A, E), J.C. Alfred Van Sanglura (B), Vanlal Hrima (C), Lalzarzoa (D), and Lal Muansanga (F).	2026-01-05	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van		Zenodo	biologists	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van			
BC1087DEFFAB1E08FF69F58B9ADDF822.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19164320/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19164320	FIGURE 6. Comparative head shape and body colouration of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov., C. pavimentata, and C. septentrionalis. (A) Dorsal view of the head, dorsal view of the body, and dorsolateral view of the body of C. mizoramensis sp. nov. (MZMU 3744); (B) Same views of C. pavimentata (KFBG 14507); (C) Same views of C. septentrionalis (KFBG 14506). Photographs by V.K. Bhardwaj and H.T. Lalremsanga (A), and reproduced from Yeung et al. (2022) (B–C).	FIGURE 6. Comparative head shape and body colouration of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov., C. pavimentata, and C. septentrionalis. (A) Dorsal view of the head, dorsal view of the body, and dorsolateral view of the body of C. mizoramensis sp. nov. (MZMU 3744); (B) Same views of C. pavimentata (KFBG 14507); (C) Same views of C. septentrionalis (KFBG 14506). Photographs by V.K. Bhardwaj and H.T. Lalremsanga (A), and reproduced from Yeung et al. (2022) (B–C).	2026-01-05	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van		Zenodo	biologists	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van			
BC1087DEFFAB1E08FF69F58B9ADDF822.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19164322/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19164322	FIGURE 7. Comparison of tail shape and colouration among Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov., C. pavimentata, and C. septentrionalis. (A) Dorsal, lateral, and ventral views of the tail of C. mizoramensis sp. nov. (MZMU 3744); (B) Same views of C. pavimentata (KFBG 14507); (C) Same views of C. septentrionalis (KFBG 14506). Photographs by V.K. Bhardwaj and H.T. Lalremsanga (A), and reproduced from Yeung et al. (2022) (B–C).	FIGURE 7. Comparison of tail shape and colouration among Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov., C. pavimentata, and C. septentrionalis. (A) Dorsal, lateral, and ventral views of the tail of C. mizoramensis sp. nov. (MZMU 3744); (B) Same views of C. pavimentata (KFBG 14507); (C) Same views of C. septentrionalis (KFBG 14506). Photographs by V.K. Bhardwaj and H.T. Lalremsanga (A), and reproduced from Yeung et al. (2022) (B–C).	2026-01-05	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van		Zenodo	biologists	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van			
BC1087DEFFAB1E08FF69F58B9ADDF822.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19164324/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19164324	FIGURE 8. Habitat of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov. in Reiek Community Reserve Forest, Mamit, Mizoram, India. Photograph by Lal Muansanga.	FIGURE 8. Habitat of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov. in Reiek Community Reserve Forest, Mamit, Mizoram, India. Photograph by Lal Muansanga.	2026-01-05	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van		Zenodo	biologists	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van			
BC1087DEFFAB1E08FF69F58B9ADDF822.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19164328/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19164328	FIGURE 9. Distribution range of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov. Numbers indicate different localities where the species have been recorded (see Appendix Table S3 for the detailed information on the localities).	FIGURE 9. Distribution range of Calamaria mizoramensis sp. nov. Numbers indicate different localities where the species have been recorded (see Appendix Table S3 for the detailed information on the localities).	2026-01-05	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van		Zenodo	biologists	Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte;Malsawmdawngliana, Fanai;Bal, Amit Kumar;Vabeiryureilai, Mathipi;Hruaia, Vanlal;Korolev, Alexey M.;Vogel, Gernot;Poyarkov, Nikolay A.;Nguyen, Tan Van			
