The species name chrysoprateros is derived from the Greek words chrys, which means "gold," and prater which means "trader." The name was chosen by the biologists who described the snake to recognize H.G. Jarecki, the former chairman of the Mocatta Metals Corporation, who supported their work.[3]
Description
The head of Lycodon chrysoprateros is distinct from the neck, and slightly flattened. It has pupils which are nearly circular, and its snout projects further forward than its lower jaw. The body is nearly cylindrical, being more rounded on the back and flattened on the belly. The rostral scale is large and triangular, extending backwards, and visible from above the snake. The dorsal surface of the snake is dark brown, without any patterning, and the ventral surface is ivory-yellow. A holotype for the species had a snout-to-vent length of 51.5 centimeters, and a tail-length of 21.2 centimeters, giving it a total length of 72.7 centimeters. Unlike other related species found in the area, it has no patterning on its back.[3]
Reproduction
Lycodon chrysoprateros is oviparous, or egg-laying.[2]
Phylogeny
L. chrysoprateros is a member of the genus Lycodon, a genus of snakes commonly known as wolf snakes.[4] The genus belongs to the snake family Colubridae, the largest snake family, with member species being found on every continent except Antarctica.[5]
Habitat and ecology
The habitat and ecology of the species are poorly known. The three specimens used to describe the species were captured along a trail in the forest, and the species is known to be terrestrial.[1]
Distribution
The species is definitively known only from Dalupiri Island in the Babuyan island group in the Philippines, where it was first observed in 1990.[1][3] The known range of the species is thus only 52 square kilometers. The species may have also been observed on the nearby islands of Calayan and Camiguin Norte: however, these are yet to be confirmed. If they are, the known range will expand to 300 square kilometers.[1]
Conservation
L. chrysoprateros is listed as "Critically endangered" in the IUCN Red List, due to the fact that its range is only 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi) on an island that is facing significant habitat decline.[1] Dalupiri Island has a highly fragmented forest which is declining further in size due to ranching activity. The nature of specific threats to the species remain poorly known, due to the species being poorly studied.[1]
References
^ abcdefgBrown, R.; Gonzalez, J.C. (2009). "Lycodon chrysoprateros". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T169803A6675851. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169803A6675851.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ abHallerman, Jakob; Uetz, Peter. "Lycodon chrysoprateros". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
^ abcOta, Hidetoshi; Ross, Charles A. (1 February 1994). "Four new species of Lycodon (Serpentes: Colubridae) from the northern Philippines". Copeia. 1994 (1): 159–174. doi:10.2307/1446682. JSTOR 1446682.
^"Wolf snake". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
^Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). Cogger, H.G.; Zweifel, R.G. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 188–195. ISBN0-12-178560-2.
lycodon, chrysoprateros, also, known, ross, wolf, snake, species, colubrid, snake, found, island, dalupiri, philippines, conservation, statuscritically, endangered, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, reptiliaorder, squamata. Lycodon chrysoprateros also known as Ross wolf snake is a species of colubrid 2 snake found on the island of Dalupiri in the Philippines 1 Lycodon chrysopraterosConservation statusCritically Endangered IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder SerpentesFamily ColubridaeGenus LycodonSpecies L chrysopraterosBinomial nameLycodon chrysopraterosOta amp Ross 1994 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Description 3 Reproduction 4 Phylogeny 5 Habitat and ecology 6 Distribution 7 Conservation 8 References 9 External linksEtymology EditThe species name chrysoprateros is derived from the Greek words chrys which means gold and prater which means trader The name was chosen by the biologists who described the snake to recognize H G Jarecki the former chairman of the Mocatta Metals Corporation who supported their work 3 Description EditThe head of Lycodon chrysoprateros is distinct from the neck and slightly flattened It has pupils which are nearly circular and its snout projects further forward than its lower jaw The body is nearly cylindrical being more rounded on the back and flattened on the belly The rostral scale is large and triangular extending backwards and visible from above the snake The dorsal surface of the snake is dark brown without any patterning and the ventral surface is ivory yellow A holotype for the species had a snout to vent length of 51 5 centimeters and a tail length of 21 2 centimeters giving it a total length of 72 7 centimeters Unlike other related species found in the area it has no patterning on its back 3 Reproduction EditLycodon chrysoprateros is oviparous or egg laying 2 Phylogeny EditL chrysoprateros is a member of the genus Lycodon a genus of snakes commonly known as wolf snakes 4 The genus belongs to the snake family Colubridae the largest snake family with member species being found on every continent except Antarctica 5 Habitat and ecology EditThe habitat and ecology of the species are poorly known The three specimens used to describe the species were captured along a trail in the forest and the species is known to be terrestrial 1 Distribution EditThe species is definitively known only from Dalupiri Island in the Babuyan island group in the Philippines where it was first observed in 1990 1 3 The known range of the species is thus only 52 square kilometers The species may have also been observed on the nearby islands of Calayan and Camiguin Norte however these are yet to be confirmed If they are the known range will expand to 300 square kilometers 1 Conservation EditL chrysoprateros is listed as Critically endangered in the IUCN Red List due to the fact that its range is only 52 square kilometres 20 sq mi on an island that is facing significant habitat decline 1 Dalupiri Island has a highly fragmented forest which is declining further in size due to ranching activity The nature of specific threats to the species remain poorly known due to the species being poorly studied 1 References Edit a b c d e f g Brown R Gonzalez J C 2009 Lycodon chrysoprateros IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009 e T169803A6675851 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2009 2 RLTS T169803A6675851 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 a b Hallerman Jakob Uetz Peter Lycodon chrysoprateros The Reptile Database Retrieved 12 June 2015 a b c Ota Hidetoshi Ross Charles A 1 February 1994 Four new species of Lycodon Serpentes Colubridae from the northern Philippines Copeia 1994 1 159 174 doi 10 2307 1446682 JSTOR 1446682 Wolf snake Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 13 June 2015 Bauer Aaron M 1998 Cogger H G Zweifel R G eds Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians San Diego Academic Press pp 188 195 ISBN 0 12 178560 2 External links EditLycodon chrysoprateros at the Reptile Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lycodon chrysoprateros amp oldid 1056130374, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
