Lycodon tiwarii explained
Lycodon tiwarii, commonly known as the Andaman wolf snake and Tiwari's wolf snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands of India.[1] [2] [3]
Etymology
The specific name, tiwarii, is in honor of Indian zoologist Krishna Kant Tiwari.[4]
Reproduction
L. tiwarii is oviparous.
Further reading
- Whitaker R, Captain A (2008). Snakes of India: The Flield Guide. Cennai: Draco Books. 495 pp. .
Notes and References
- (1999). "Biogeography of the amphibians and reptiles of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India". pp. 43–77. In: Ota H (editor) (1999). Tropical Island Herpetofauna: Origin, Current Diversity, and Conservation. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science. 353 pp. .
- [Shreyas Krishnan|Krishnan S]
- [Seenapuram Palaniswamy Vijayakumar|Vijayakumar SP]
- [Richard Allen "Bo" Crombet-Beolens|Beolens B]