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Sind River Snake

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Order
  
Squamata

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Reptilia

Suborder
  
Serpentes

The Sind River snake (Enhydris chanardi ) is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged, colubrid snake. It is endemic to Thailand (near or around Bangkok).

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Etymology

The specific name, chanardi, is in honor of Thai herpetologist (Mr.) Khun Tanya Chan-ard.

Behaviour

Enhydris chanardi is crepuscular or nocturnal. It preys on fish and frogs. Little else is known about this recently described species.

References

Sind River Snake Wikipedia