Calliophis haematoetron

Calliophis haematoetron
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Calliophis
Species: C. haematoetron
Binomial name
Calliophis haematoetron
(Smith, Manamendra-Arachchi & Somaweera, 2008)
Synonyms
  • Calliophis haematoetron
    Smith, Manamendra-Arachchi & Somaweera, 2008
  • Calliophis melanurus
    Taylor, 1950
  • Calliophis melanurus sinhaleyus
    — Deraniyagala, 1951
  • Calliophis melanurus sinhaleyus
    — Das & De Silva, 2005

Calliophis haematoetron, commonly known as the blood-bellied coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Sri Lanka.

Geographic range

It is found in central lowlands of Sri Lanka. It is known from Wasgamuwa and Rattota.

Description

Frontal shorter or sub-equal to inter-parietal suture. First sub-labial does not contact second pair of chin-shields. Head relatively unpigmented. No light spots postero-lateral to parietals. Dorsum banded. Venter is bright red and red pigment lateral to blue under-tail colour.

Snake is known to produce 3 eggs at a time.

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