Calliophis haematoetron, commonly known as the blood-bellied coralsnake or blood-bellied coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to Sri Lanka.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Calliophis |
| Species: | C. haematoetron
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| Calliophis haematoetron Smith, Manamendra-Arachchi & Somaweera, 2008
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Geographic range edit
It is found in central lowlands of Sri Lanka. It is known from Wasgamuwa and Rattota.
Description edit
Calliophis haematoetron measure 15–41 cm (5.9–16.1 in) in total length.[2] Frontal shorter or sub-equal to inter-parietal suture. First sub-labial does not contact second pair of chin-shields. Head relatively unpigmented. No light spots postero-lateral to parietals. Dorsum banded. Venter is bright red and red pigment lateral to blue under-tail colour.
Snake is known to produce 3 eggs at a time.
References edit
- ^ a b Ukuwela, K.; de Silva, A.; Kannishka, S.; Samarawickrama, P. (2021). "Calliophis haematoetron". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T197186A123311952. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T197186A123311952.en. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ a b Calliophis haematoetron at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 31 March 2023.
- http://eol.org/pages/1282253/hierarchy_entries/41233638/overview
- https://web.archive.org/web/20141004101244/http://www.srilankanreptiles.com/Snakes/CobrasKraitsCoralSnakesSeaSnakes.html
- https://books.google.com/books?id=wsySAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA145
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