Abstract: Beddome’s Cat Snake, Boiga beddomei (Wall, 1909) are widely distributed in the Western Ghats of India and also reported from Anaikatty Hills, has been redescribed with respect to morphological taxonomy. This species is distinguished from other sympatric and closely related congeners by the presence of Pholidosis; 19: 19: 13 rows of dorsal scales; 7-8 supralabials; 3rd, 4th and 5th supralabials contacting orbit; anal undivided; ventral 241-246 and 95-107 paired subcaudals.
Keywords: Taxonomy, Redescription, Colubrids, Deciduous forest, Western Ghats, India.
Title: Taxonomic and natural history notes on Beddome’s Cat Snake Boiga beddomei (Wall, 1909) Colubridae: Serpentes from Anaikatty Hills, Western Ghats, India
Author: P. SHARMA, D. MUKHERJEE, M. VIJAY
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 3, July 2023 - September 2023
Page No: 40-43
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Published Date: 03-August-2023
