Aspidura brachyorrhos, commonly known as Boie's rough-sided snake and as ලේ මැඩිල්ලා (le medilla) in Sinhala, is a colubird species endemic to Sri Lanka. Bites from this species are known to cause mild local reaction, including a slight burning sensation and swelling.
| Boie's rough-sided snake | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Aspidura |
| Species: | A. brachyorrhos
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| Binomial name | |
| Aspidura brachyorrhos Boie.,1827
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Distribution edit
A small burrowing snake from midhills of central Sri Lanka. Localities recorded are Namunukula, Gampola, Weligala, Peradeniya, Gammaduwa, Dambulla, [ Kegalle] and Kandy.
Description edit
Head indistinct from neck, body is cylindrical. Dorsally rich orange-brown, mottled, discontinuous mid-dorsal stripes distinct. 2 rows of lateral spots. Head dark brown.
Scalation edit
Midbody scale rows 17. Pre-oculars present. 2 Post-oculars contact with parietal. Ventrals 134–159. Subcaudals 25–39.
Ecology edit
Little is known. It occurs at elevations between 610-1100m. This species is known from tea plantations and vegetable gardens, and has also been dug up from riverbanks.
Reproduction edit
Between 2-6 measuring 8 × 28mm are produced.
References edit
- ^ Wickramasinghe, L.J.M. & de Silva, A. (2021). "Aspidura brachyorrhos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T197196A123311997. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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