Blythia hmuifang explained

The Mizoram Ground Snake (Blythia hmuifang), is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae of the superfamily Colubroidea. The species is endemic to Mizoram, India.

Etymology

The specific name hmuifang was chosen in honor of the people of the Hmuifang village.

Description

B. hmuifang can be distinguished from B. reticulata, by having fewer ventral scales (114–117) and fewer subcaudal scales in males (20–21). Smaller, younger specimens of B. hmuifang have a bright orange-red venter, and older snakes have a creamy venter.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Vogel. G.. species:Gernot Vogel . Lalremsanga. H.T.. species:Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga. Vanlalhrima. V.. species:Vanlalhrima. A second species of the genus Blythia Theobald, 1868 (Squamata: Colubridae) from Mizoram, India. Zootaxa. 2017. 4276. 4. 569–581. 10.11646/zootaxa.4276.4.8. (Blythia hmuifang, new species).