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Mimophis mahfalensis
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mimophis mahfalensis, also known as the common big-eyed snake,[3] is a species of snake in the family Psammophiidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar[1][2] and occurs in the central and southern parts of the island. What had been considered a northern population has been split off as a separate species, Mimophis occultus.[2]
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Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid.[2]
- Mimophis mahfalensis mahfalensis (Grandidier, 1867)
- Mimophis mahfalensis madagascariensis Günther, 1868
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Mimophis.
Description
M. mahfalensis may attain a total length of 76 cm (30 in), including a tail length of 19.5 cm (7.7 in).[4]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of M. mahfalensis are forest, savanna, and shrubland, and it has also been found in disturbed and artificial habitats.[1]
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