Glossy-bellied racer snake Platyceps ventromaculatus (Gray, 1834) (Squamata: Serpentes: Colubridae): new locality record in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), India

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Abstract

This paper extends the distribution of glossy bellied racer (Platyceps ventromaculatus) to about 250 km North East straight line aerial distance from its closest known distribution site. (Sikar in Rajasthan) Two live uncollected (1 male, 1 female) sub adults specimens were collected in Delhi NCR (28°38’59” N 77°10’12” E); mensural, meristic and colour pattern data were recorded and the snakes released in the same habitat. It’s presence in a developed Metropolis like Delhi NCR may indicate its synurbic abilities.

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Journal

Title: Check List

Abbreviated Title: cl

Publisher: Pensoft Publishers

ISSN (Electronic): 1809-127X

Publication date Created: December 01 2012

Publication date (Electronic): December 01 2012

Volume: 8

Issue: 6

Page: 1356

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DOI: 10.15560/8.6.1356

SO-VID: 4e3ed367-1db1-43f4-b19a-4a7054c4598c

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

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Self URI (article page): https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18584/

Self URI (pdf): http://www.biotaxa.org/cl/article/viewFile/21142/20374

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