Sinonatrix percarinata
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Sinonatrix |
| Species: | S. percarinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinonatrix percarinata (Boulenger, 1899) | |
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Sinonatrix percarinata, commonly known as the Eastern water snake,[4] olive keelback,[4] or Chinese keelback water snake,[1] is a species of snake[4] in the subfamily Natricinae.
Taxonomy
The type locality for S. percarinata is Guadun (formerly spelled as Kuatun), Wuyishan City (former Chongan County) in NW Fujian, China.[4]
Subspecies
The subspecies Sinonatrix percarinata suriki is endemic to Taiwan[4] where it occurs in the whole country.[5]
Description
S. percarinata is an aggressive snake that bites readily when caught, but it is not venomous.[5][6] It is a medium-sized snake, typically attaining a total length (including tail) of 70–90 cm (28–35 in), but may grow up to 110 cm (43 in).[6] An adult female usually lays 4 to 13 eggs,[1] but may lay as many as 25 eggs.[5]
Distribution and habitat
S. percarinata is found in NE India (Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh), Myanmar (= Burma), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, S China (Hainan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei), Hong Kong, and Taiwan.[1][4] It is an aquatic species associated with hilly areas.[1][6]
Diet
S. percarinata preys on shrimps, frogs (including tadpoles), and fish.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Li P, Lau MWN, Rao D-q, Jiang J (2012). "Sinonatrix percarinata ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012: e.T192158A2048534. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192158A2048534.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ Boulenger GA (1899). "On a Collection of Reptiles and Batrachians made by Mr. J. D. La Touche in N.W. Fokien, China". Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1899: 159-172. (Tropidonotus percarinatus, new species, pp. 163-164 + Plate XVII, figure 2).
- ↑ "Sinonatrix percarinata ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sinonatrix percarinata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- 1 2 3 4 Breuer, Hans; Murphy, William Christopher (2009–2010). "Sinonatrix percarinata suriki ". Snakes of Taiwan. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Sinonatrix percarinata percarinata (Boulenger, 1899)". Reptiles of Hong Kong. Ecological Restoration and Conservation Laboratory, HKU. 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
Further reading
- Smith MA (1943). The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma, Including the Whole of the Indo-Chinese Sub-region. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. III.—Serpentes. London: Secretary of State for India. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 583 pp. (Natrix percarinata, p. 299).