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Hyacynthus/Langaha-alluaudi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus: Langaha
Species:
L. alluaudi
Binomial name
Langaha alluaudi
Mocquard, 1901

Langaha alluaudi is a medium-sized highly cryptic arboreal species of lamprophiid snake.

Description

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Langaha alluaudi can grow up to 1.1 meters in length. Females have jutting supraocular scales and the rostral appendage projects straight forward and arches slightly downwards laterally. Males have a spear-shaped appendage similar to that of L. madagascariensis but no jutting supraocular scales. Both sexes are dorsally greyish brown with brownish transverse markings.[2]

The habits of Langaha alluaudi are largely unknown. This species is known from dry forests and thornbush vegetation.[2]

The distinction between Langaha alluaudi and Langaha pseudoalluaudi is in need of revision.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Raxworthy, C.J.; Vences, M.; Raselimanana (2011). "Langaha alluaudi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172854A6930136.
  2. ^ a b c Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.

Category:Endemic fauna of Madagascar Category:Reptiles of Madagascar