Oligodon signatus ( Guenther , 1864)

Syafiq, Muhamad Fatihah, Badli-Sham, Baizul Hafsyam, Grismer, Larry Lee & Ahmad, Amirrudin B., 2023, Uneven species occurrence and richness of lowland snakes (Serpentes, Squamata) in Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, with new locality records, ZooKeys 1168, pp. 11-39 : 11

Oligodon signatus ( Guenther, 1864)

Fig. 3D Barred Kukri Snake

Natural history notes.

This species can be identified by its robust body; head pale brown dorsally with dark brown ocular bars; dorsal body dark brown with reddish brown triangular markings; first red crossbar had a chevron pattern pointing towards the head. The species was found on the leaf litter substrate near the slow-flowing stream.

Distribution.

Based on Chan and Ahmad (2009), this rare species was reported to occur in the states of Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, and Negeri Sembilan. From the previous reports (e.g., Tweedie 1954; Hendrickson 1966), this species was only recorded in the southern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The findings of this study extended its distribution range to the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia, with a new locality.

Figures

Figure 3. The new records of snakes for Terengganu recorded in SLF A Bungarus candidus B Dendrelaphis haasi C Dryophiops rubescens D Oligodon signatus E Ptyas fusca F Argyrophis muelleri.