Pseudorabdion mcnamarae

Pseudorabdion mcnamarae, also known commonly as McNamara's burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Calamariinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.^[1][2]

Pseudorabdion mcnamarae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Pseudorabdion
Species:	P. mcnamarae
Binomial name
Pseudorabdion mcnamarae (Taylor, 1917)
Synonyms[2]
Pseudorhabdium mcnamarae Taylor, 1917 Pseudorhabdium minutum Taylor, 1922 Pseudorabdion mcnamarae — Leviton & W.C. Brown, 1959

Etymology

The specific name, mcnamarae, is in honor of Homer McNamara who was superintendent of La Carlota Agricultural Station, Philippines, and assisted Taylor in the field.^[3]

Geographic distribution

In the Philippines, Pseudorabdion mcnamarae is found on the islands of Biliran, Cebu, Masbate, Negros, Panay, Sibuyan, and Tablas.^[1]

Habitat

Pseudorabdion mcnamarae inhabits primary and secondary forests, at elevations of 200–1,600 m (660–5,250 ft), where it occurs under rotting leaves on the forest floor.^[1]

Behavior

Pseudorabdion mcnamarae is terrestrial and semi-fossorial.^[1]

Diet

Pseudorabdion mcnamarae preys predominately upon worms.^[1]

Reproduction

Pseudorabdion mcnamarae is oviparous.^[2]