Trimerodytes percarinatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Trimerodytes |
| Species: | T. percarinatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Trimerodytes percarinatus (Boulenger, 1899)
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Trimerodytes percarinatus, commonly known as the eastern water snake,[3] olive keelback,[3] olive annulate keelback[3] or Chinese keelback water snake,[1] is a species of snake[3] in the subfamily Natricinae.
Taxonomy[edit]
The type locality for T. percarinatus is Guadun (formerly spelled as Kuatun), Wuyishan City (former Chongan County) in NW Fujian, China.[3]
Subspecies[edit]
The subspecies Trimerodytes percarinatus suriki is endemic to Taiwan[3] where it occurs in the whole country.[4]
Description[edit]
T. percarinatus is a defensive snake that bites readily when caught, but it is not venomous.[4][5] It is a medium-sized snake, typically attaining a total length (including tail) of 70–90 cm (28–35 in), but may grow up to 110 cm (43 in).[5] An adult female usually lays 4 to 13 eggs,[1] but may lay as many as 25 eggs.[4]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
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.[1][3] It is an aquatic species associated with hilly areas.[1][5]
Diet[edit]
T. percarinatus preys on shrimps, frogs (including tadpoles), and fish.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Li, P.; Lau, M.W.N.; Rao, D.-q.; Jiang, J. (2012). "Trimerodytes percarinatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192158A2048534. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192158A2048534.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Boulenger GA (1899). "On a Collection of Reptiles and Batrachians made by Mr. J. D. La Touche in N.W. Fokien, China". Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1899: 159-172. (Tropidonotus percarinatus, new species, pp. 163-164 + Plate XVII, figure 2).
- ^ a b c d e f g h Trimerodytes percarinatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- ^ a b c d Breuer, Hans; Murphy, William Christopher (2009–2010). "Sinonatrix percarinata suriki ". Snakes of Taiwan. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ a b c "Sinonatrix percarinata percarinata (Boulenger, 1899)". Reptiles of Hong Kong. Ecological Restoration and Conservation Laboratory, HKU. 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
Further reading[edit]
- 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).