Hebius deschauenseei explained

Hebius deschauenseei, commonly known as the northern keelback or Deschauensee's keelback, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.^{[1] [2]}

Etymology

The specific name, deschauenseei, is in honor of American ornithologist Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee, who collected the type specimen.^[3]

Geographic range

H. deschauenseei is found in Thailand, Vietnam, and southern China (Yunnan and Guizhou).

Its type locality is in Chiang Mai province of Thailand.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of H. deschauenseei is forest with streams, at altitudes from sea level to 300m (1,000feet).

Reproduction

H. deschsuenseei is oviparous.

Further reading

• David P, Vogel G, Nguyen TQ, Orlov NL, Pauwels OSG, Teynié A, Ziegler T (2021). "A revision of the dark-bellied, stream-dwelling snakes of the genus Hebius (Reptilia: Squamata: Natricidae) with the description of a new species from China, Vietnam and Thailand". Zootaxa 4911: 1–61.
• Taylor EH (1934). "Zoological Results of the Third De Schauensee Siamese Expedition, Part III. Amphibians and Reptiles". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 86: 281–310. (Natrix deschauenseei, new species, p. 300).
• Taylor EH (1965). "The Serpents of Thailand and Adjacent Waters". University of Kansas Science Bulletin 45 (9): 609–1096. (Natrix deschauenseei, pp. 825–827, Figure 52).

External links

• Species of Doi Suthep Pui National Park
• Flickr photo by Michael Cota

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amphiesma deschauenseei (TAYLOR, 1934). ubio.org. 4 August 2014.
2. Web site: Amphiesma deschauenseei . Animal Diversity Web. 4 August 2014.
3. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]