FIRST CONFIRMED DISTRIBUTION RECORDS OF Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (BOULENGER, 1890) (REPTILIA: COLUBRIDAE) IN INDIA, WITH A REVISED KEY TO THE SOUTHERN INDIAN FORMS

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We report for the first time an accurate record of Dendrelaphis bifrenalis (Boulenger, 1890), a colubrid snake thus far considered endemic to Sri Lanka, from southern India. Our data is based on voucher specimen collected Shenbagathoppu, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, also refer paratype D. girii Sirumalai and previously identified as Meghamalai (both India) bifrenalis. Additionally, congruence diagnostic features, observed but uncollected specimens reported Eastern Ghats in Jawadi, Bilgiri Tada (or Kambakkam) hills are herein referred The Indian records available indicate its occurrence mixed deciduous forests mid-hills. examination historical (in 1890s) that formed sole basis India, “Trevandrum, Travancore” wet zone Western reveals it fact girii. conclude by drawing parallels distribution patterns between Ghats-endemic corresponding Lankan species wickrorum, whose description enabled proper identification dry populations

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عنوان ژورنال: TAPROBANICA: The Journal of Asian Biodiversity

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['1800-427X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47605/tapro.v11i1.274