Sinomicrurus macclellandi (Reinhardt, 1844)
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https://doi.org/ 10.15560/16.5.1239 |
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5470236 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/121B3629-FFD3-FF96-FF14-F137A368FF13 |
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Marcus |
scientific name |
Sinomicrurus macclellandi (Reinhardt, 1844) |
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Sinomicrurus macclellandi (Reinhardt, 1844)
Material examined. BANGLADESH • 1; Sylhet Division, Moulvibazar District, Kamalganj Upazila, LNP, former Dhaka-Sylhet highway biscecting the park; 24°| 19.8′N, 091°47.5’E; 26 Oct. 2011; photo voucher ZRC ( IMG) 2.157 .
Identification. This is a slender, reddish-brown elapid with short, narrow, black bars on the dorsum (41 in one specimen) and a black head with a broad, cream-colored band across the top of the head in line with the eyes ( Das 2010).
Taxonomic notes. The first confirmed record of S. macclellandi in LNP and Bangladesh was published by Rahman (2012d).
Habitat. We did not commonly find this species in LNP, where it was limited to mature and degraded forest.
ZRC |
Zoological Reference Collection, National University of Singapore |
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