Rhabdophis adleri

Rhabdophis adleri is a species of keelback snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to China.

Etymology

The specific name, adleri, is in honor of American herpetologist .

Geographic range

R. adleri is found on Hainan Island, China.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of R. adleri are forest, shrubland, and grassland, at altitudes of .

Diet

R. adleri preys upon fishes and frogs.

Reproduction

R. adleri is oviparous.

References

Further reading

• , , , , , , (2016). "Discovery of Nucho-Dorsal Glands in Rhabdophis adleri ". Current Herpetology 35 (1): 53–58.
• Zhao E (1997). "A New Species of Rhabdophis (Serpentes: Colubridae) from Hainan Island, China". Asiatic Herpetological Research 7: 166–169. (Rhabdophis adleri, new species).
• Zhao E (2006). [Snakes of China ]. Hefei, China: Anhui Science and Technology Press. Volume I, 372 pp. Volume II, 280 pp., color plates. . (in Chinese).