Spalerosophis arenarius

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red-spotted diadem snake
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S. arenarius
Binomial name
Spalerosophis arenarius
(Boulenger, 1890)
Synonyms

Zamenis arenarius Boulenger, 1890

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The red spotted royal snake or red-spotted diadem snake (Spalerosophis arenarius) is a species of colubrine snake.

Geographic range

It is found in India (Rajpootana, Rajasthan) and Pakistan (Karachi, Sind).

Description

Adults grow to about 1 m (40 inches) in total length. Dorsally they are cream-colored or pale buff, with darker spots arranged quincuncially. There is also a darker stripe on each side of the neck. Ventrally they are uniform white.[1]

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References

  • Boulenger, George A. 1890 The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. Taylor & Francis, London, xviii, 541 pp.
  1. Boulenger, G.A. 1893. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume I. London.


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