Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes | |
Similar Calliophis gracilis, Beddome's coral snake, Calliophis melanurus, Calliophis nigrescens, Calliophis bibroni | ||
Calliophis haematoetron, commonly known as the blood-bellied coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Geographic range
It is found in central lowlands of Sri Lanka. It is known from Wasgamuwa and Rattota.
Description
Frontal shorter or sub-equal to inter-parietal suture. First sub-labial does not contact second pair of chin-shields. Head relatively unpigmented. No light spots postero-lateral to parietals. Dorsum banded. Venter is bright red and red pigment lateral to blue under-tail colour.
Snake is known to produce 3 eggs at a time.
References
Calliophis haematoetron Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA