User:Hyacynthus/Langaha-alluaudi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
| Genus: | Langaha |
| Species: | L. alluaudi
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| Binomial name | |
| Langaha alluaudi Mocquard, 1901
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Langaha alluaudi is a medium-sized highly cryptic arboreal species of lamprophiid snake.
Description
[edit]Langaha alluaudi can grow up to 1.1 meters in length. Females have jutting supraocular scales and the rostral appendage projects straight forward and arches slightly downwards laterally. Males have a spear-shaped appendage similar to that of L. madagascariensis but no jutting supraocular scales. Both sexes are dorsally greyish brown with brownish transverse markings.[2]
The habits of Langaha alluaudi are largely unknown. This species is known from dry forests and thornbush vegetation.[2]
The distinction between Langaha alluaudi and Langaha pseudoalluaudi is in need of revision.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Raxworthy, C.J.; Vences, M.; Raselimanana (2011). "Langaha alluaudi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172854A6930136.
- ^ a b c Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.
Category:Endemic fauna of Madagascar Category:Reptiles of Madagascar