Dinagat Island Banded Coralsnake

Calliophis salitan

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Classification

Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Elapidae

Calliophis salitan is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. It is endemic to the Philippines and known from Dinagat Island and Mindanao; the former is based on a small number of recent records whereas the latter is based on a museum specimen from 1887. It is unique for its large size as well as its body coloration of a black head & neck with black & white bands along the width of the body, terminating at a bright orange tail.

Distribution

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Dinagat Island Banded Coralsnake

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