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Macrocalamus jasoni
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Macrocalamus jasoni, also known commonly as Jason's mountain reed snake and Jason's reed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Calamariinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Malaysia.[1][2]
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Etymology
The specific name, jasoni, is in honor of John Jason Gathorne-Hardy, who is a British zoologist and artist.[3]
Geographic range
M. jasoni is found in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysia.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of M. jasoni is forest, at altitudes of 1,768–1,981 m (5,801–6,499 ft).[1]
Description
M. jasoni may attain a total length (including tail) of 75.2 cm (29.6 in). It has smooth dorsal scales, which are arranged in 15 rows at midbody. The ventral scales number 131–133.[2] Dorsally it is black with two orange stripes, and ventrally it is bright yellow (Vogel & David, 1999).
Behavior
M. jasoni is terrestrial and semi-fossorial.[1]
Reproduction
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