Ahaetulla nasuta anomala (Annandale, 1906) (Squamata: Colubridae), resurrected as a valid species with marked sexual dichromatism

Mohapatra, PP and Dutta, SK and Kar, NB and Das, A and Murthy, BHCK and Deepak, V (2017) Ahaetulla nasuta anomala (Annandale, 1906) (Squamata: Colubridae), resurrected as a valid species with marked sexual dichromatism. In: Zootaxa, 4263 (2). pp. 318-332.

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Abstract

In this paper we resolve the taxonomic confusion related to Ahaetulla nasuta anomala (Annandale, 1906). On the basis of molecular and morphological data, we remove it from the synonymy of Ahaetulla nasuta (Lacépède, 1789) and reinstate it as a valid species - Ahaetulla anomala. This species is sexually dichromatic, males are green and females are brown in colour. Though the brown morph morphologically resembles Ahaetulla pulverulenta (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) there are significant morphological and genetic differences between these two species. Additional information on taxonomy, natural history and distribution of the species is provided.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Zootaxa
Publisher:	Magnolia Press
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to the Magnolia Press.
Keywords:	animal; Colubridae; female; male, Animals; Colubridae; Female; Male
Department/Centre:	Division of Biological Sciences > Centre for Ecological Sciences
Date Deposited:	17 Jul 2022 08:42
Last Modified:	17 Jul 2022 08:42
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/74545

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