Mograbin diadem snake
| Mograbin Diadem Snake | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Colubrinae |
| Genus: | Spalerosophis |
| Species: | S. dolichospilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Spalerosophis dolichospilus (Werner, 1923) | |
The Mograbin diadem snake (Spalerosophis dolichospilus) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical, dry shrubland, rocky areas, arable land, and pastureland.[1]
The name is derived from "Maghreb" - "West" - in Arabic (see Mograbi).
Description
This snake is usually about 120 cm long but can reach 150 cm. It is orange with circular spots of reddish or greenish brown. It is a very agile and can move quickly over rocky substrates.[2]
See also
- Photo of Mograbin Diadem Snake (Spalerosophis dolichospilus).
- Another photo of Mograbin Diadem Snake (Spalerosophis dolichospilus).
- Algerian Postage Stamp depicting Mograbin Diadem Snake
References
- ↑ Miras, J.A.M., Joger, U., Pleguezuelos, J. & Slimani, T. 2005. Spalerosophis dolichospilus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
- ↑ http://speculative-evolution.tumblr.com/post/115683092529/libutron-mograbin-diadem-snake-spalerosophis retrieved 8 May 2015
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