Hologerrhum dermali
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Cyclocoridae
Genus: Hologerrhum
Species:
H. dermali
Binomial name
Hologerrhum dermali

Hologerrhum dermali, also known commonly as Crombie's stripe-lipped snake and Dermal's cylindrical snake, is a species of snake in the family Cyclocoridae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.

Etymology

The specific name, dermali, is in honor of American herpetologist Ronald Crombie whose nickname is "Dermal".[2]

Geographic range

H. dermali is found on the island of Panay.[1][3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of H. dermali is forest, at altitudes of 200–1,600 m (660–5,250 ft).[1]

Reproduction

H. dermali is oviparous.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jose R, Diesmos A, Demegillo A (2009). "Hologerrhum dermali ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169769A6671608.en.
  2. ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Hologerrhum dermali, p. 70).
  3. 1 2 Hologerrhum dermali at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 December 2018.

Further reading

  • Brown RM, Leviton AE, Ferner JW, Sison RV (2001). "A New Snake of the Genus Hologerrhum Günther (Reptilia; Squamata; Colubridae) from Panay Island, Philippines". Asiatic Herpetological Research 9: 9–22. (Hologerrhum dermali, new species).
  • Gaulke M (2011). The Herpetofauna of Panay Island, Philippines. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira. 390 pp. ISBN 978-3899734812. (Hologerrhum dermali, p. 284).



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