Tropidonophis dolasii is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.[2]

Tropidonophis dolasii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Tropidonophis
Species:
T. dolasii
Binomial name
Tropidonophis dolasii
Kraus & Allison, 2004

Etymology

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The specific name, dolasii, is in honor of Papua New Guinean, Dolasi Salepuna, for his field assistance.[3]

Habitat

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The preferred natural habitat of T. dolasii is forest in association with freshwater wetlands, at altitudes of 900–1,090 m (2,950–3,580 ft).[1]

Diet

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T. dolasii preys upon frogs.[1]

Reproduction

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T. dolasii is oviparous.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tallowin, O.; O'Shea, M.; Parker, F. (2015). "Tropidonophis dolasii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T42492539A42492542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T42492539A42492542.en. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b Tropidonophis dolasii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 September 2019.
  3. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Tropidonophis dolasii, p. 74).

Further reading

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  • Kraus F, Allison A (2004). "A new species of Tropidonophis (Serpentes: Colubridae: Natricinae) from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 117 (3): 303–310. (Tropidonophis dolasii, new species).