Trimerodytes percarinatus
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Trimerodytes percarinatus, commonly known as the eastern water snake,[1] olive keelback,[1] olive annulate keelback[1] or Chinese keelback water snake,[2] is a species of snake[1] in the subfamily Natricinae.
Taxonomy
The type locality for T. percarinatus is Guadun (formerly spelled as Kuatun), Wuyishan City (former Chongan County) in NW Fujian, China.[1]
Subspecies
The subspecies Trimerodytes percarinatus suriki is endemic to Taiwan[1] where it occurs in the whole country.[3]
Description
T. percarinatus is a defensive snake that bites readily when caught, but it is not venomous.[3][4] It is a medium-sized snake, typically attaining a total length (including tail) of Script error: No such module "convert"., but may grow up to Script error: No such module "convert"..[4] An adult female usually lays 4 to 13 eggs,[2] but may lay as many as 25 eggs.[3]
Distribution and habitat
T. percarinatus is found in NE India (Changlang District, Arunachal Pradesh), Myanmar (= Burma), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, S China (Hainan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei), Hong Kong, and Taiwan.[2][1] It is an aquatic species associated with hilly areas.[2][4]
Diet
T. percarinatus preys on shrimps, frogs (including tadpoles), and fish.[3]
References
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- ↑ a b c d e f g Trimerodytes percarinatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
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Further reading
- Smith MA (1943). The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma, Including the Whole of the Indo-Chinese Sub-region. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. III.—Serpentes. London: Secretary of State for India. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 583 pp. (Natrix percarinata, p. 299).