Blythia hmuifang explained

The Mizoram Ground Snake (Blythia hmuifang), is a species of snake in the superfamily Colubroidea. It is endemic to Mizoram, India.[1]

Etymology

The specific name hmuifang came in honor of the people of the Hmuifang village.

Description

The species can identified from Blythia reticulata, by having 114–117 ventral scales and 20–21 subcaudal scales in males. Smaller snakes have bright orange-red venter and older snakes have creamy venter.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Second Species of the Genus Blythia Theobald, 1868 (Squamata: Colubridae) from Mizoram, India . Zootaxa . 19 June 2017.
  2. Vogel. G.. Lalremsanga. H. T.. Vanlalhrima. V.. A second species of the genus Blythia Theobald, 1868 (Squamata: Colubridae) from Mizoram, India. Zootaxa. 2017. 4276. 4. 569–581. 10.11646/zootaxa.4276.4.8.