Parapistocalamus
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Parapistocalamus hedigeri

Parapistocalamus is a genus of venomous snake in the family Elapidae.

Animal name origin

The specific name, hedigeri, is in honor of Swiss biologist Heini Hediger.

Appearance

P. hedigeri is a small slender snake. The average total length (including tail) is 30 centimetres (12 in), and the maximum recorded total length is 50 centimetres (20 in). The head is only slightly wider than the neck. The eye is small, and the pupil is round. The smooth dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows at midbody. Dorsally, it is uniform brown, and ventrally it is yellowish. It may have a lighter collar.

Distribution

Geography

Biogeographical realms

P. hedigeri is found in Papua New Guinea.

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The preferred habitat of P. hedigeri is forest.

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Biome

Habits and Lifestyle

P. hedigeri is crepuscular or nocturnal. It burrows in leaf litter and rotten logs.

Lifestyle

Mating Habits

P. hediger is probably oviparous.

References

1. Parapistocalamus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parapistocalamus
2. Parapistocalamus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/177530/1491389

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