Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Micrelaps tchernovi | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
Micrelaps tchernovi, commonly known as Tchernov's chainling, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is endemic to the Middle East.
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Etymology
The specific name or epithet, tchernovi, is in honor of Israeli paleontologist Eitan Tchernov (1935-2002), who collected the holotype.
Geographic range
It is found in Israel and Jordan.
Description
Dorsally, a pattern of 58 (on average) black saddle-like crossbands which fail to reach the ventrals. Crossbands usually narrower than the light interspaces. Ventrally, all black.
References
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