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Xenodermus

Synonyms: Xenoderma

Wikipedia Abstract

Xenodermus is a genus of caenophidian snakes. It is a monotypic genus, containing only Xenodermus javanicus, also known as the Dragonsnake, Javan Tubercle Snake, Javan Mudsnake, or Rough-backed Litter Snake. It is considered to be rare. The snake is fully nocturnal and subsists on a diet of frogs. Their natural range is Thailand, Burma, and Indonesia.Dragonsnakes lay several clutches of 2-4 eggs each year in the raining season (October-February)
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External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0