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.

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

Etymology

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

Geographic range

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

Habitat

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

Reproduction

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H. dermali is oviparous.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b Hologerrhum dermali at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 December 2018.

Further reading

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  • 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).