Boiga gocool (Gray, 1835)

Hakim, Jonathan, Trageser, Scott J., Ghose, Animesh, Rashid, Sheikh Muhammad Abdur & Rahman, Shahriar Caesar, 2020, Amphibians and reptiles from Lawachara National Park in Bangladesh, Check List 16 (5), pp. 1239-1268 : 1257

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.15560/16.5.1239
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/121B3629-FFD6-FF93-FC91-F3CCA540F97F
treatment provided by	Marcus
scientific name	Boiga gocool (Gray, 1835)
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Material examined. BANGLADESH • 1 adult; Sylhet Division, Moulvibazar District, Kamalganj Upazila, Ful- bari Tea Garden bordering LNP; 24°19.18′N, 091°48.19′E; 16 Jun. 2011; 11:00; photo voucher ZRC ( IMG) 2.342 GoogleMaps .

Identification. Specimens were identified by 21 mid- body scale rows, vertical Y-shaped markings on the dorsal surface separated by light vertebral line, lack of white spots on the lateral surface, and a characteristic arrowhead-shaped mark on top of the head ( Whitaker and Captain 2008).

Habitat. This cat snake was found in mature forest, degraded forest, tea plantation, and paddy fields. Though we only sighted a few specimens, there was some suggestion that it favored habitat near marsh and paddy edges.