The bluebelly Java snake (Tetralepis fruhstorferi), also known commonly as Fruhstorfer's mountain snake and the Javan bluebelly snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species, which is the only member of the genus Tetralepis,[2] is endemic to Java.[1][3]
The specific name, fruhstorferi, is in honor of German lepidopterist Hans Fruhstorfer, who collected the holotype.[4]
The preferred natural habitat of T. fruhstorferi is forest, at altitudes of about 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1]
Dorsally, T. fruhstorferi is dark reddish brown, with an indistinct darker vertebral line. Ventrally, it is lead-colored or reddish gray. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 43.2 cm (17.0 in), plus a tail length of 7.0 cm (2.8 in).[5]
T. fruhstorferi is terrestrial, semi-fossorial, and nocturnal or crepuscular.[1]
The mode of reproduction of T. fruhstorferi is unknown.[3]
The bluebelly Java snake (Tetralepis fruhstorferi), also known commonly as Fruhstorfer's mountain snake and the Javan bluebelly snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species, which is the only member of the genus Tetralepis, is endemic to Java.
Tetralepis fruhstorferi Tetralepis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Tetralepis fruhstorferi Tetralepis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Tetralepis fruhstorferi, unique représentant du genre Tetralepis, est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de Java en Indonésie[1].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Hans Fruhstorfer[1].
Tetralepis fruhstorferi, unique représentant du genre Tetralepis, est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae.
Tetralepis fruhstorferi là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Boettger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1892.[1]
Tetralepis fruhstorferi là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Boettger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1892.