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| name = Siebold's water snake
| name = Siebold's water snake
| image = Enhydris sieboldii.jpg
| image = Enhydris sieboldii.jpg
| image_caption = ''Enhydris sieboldii''
| image_caption = ''Ferania sieboldii''
| status = LC
| status = LC
| status_system = iucn3.1
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name=iucn>[[John C. Murphy|Murphy J]], Lobo A (2010). "''Enhydris sieboldii'' ". The [[IUCN]] Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T176698A7285760. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176698A7285760.en. Downloaded on 25 April 2020.</ref>
| genus = Ferania
| genus = Ferania
| species = sieboldii
| species = sieboldii
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*''Enhydris sieboldii'' <br>{{small|— [[Albert Günther|Günther]], 1864}}
*''Enhydris sieboldii'' <br>{{small|— [[Albert Günther|Günther]], 1864}}
*''Hypsirhina sieboldii'' <br>{{small|— [[Giorgio Jan|Jan]], 1868}}
*''Hypsirhina sieboldii'' <br>{{small|— [[Giorgio Jan|Jan]], 1868}}
*''Feranoides jamnæticus'' <br>{{small|[[A.C.L. Carlleyle|Carlleyle]], 1869}}
*''Feranoides jamnæticus'' <br>{{small|[[A. C. L. Carlleyle|Carlleyle]], 1869}}
*''Enhydris sieboldi'' <br>{{small|— [[Malcolm Arthur Smith|M.A. Smith]], 1943}}
*''Enhydris sieboldi'' <br>{{small|— [[Malcolm Arthur Smith|M.A. Smith]], 1943}}
*''Ferania sieboldii'' <br>{{small|— [[A. Biju Kumar|Kumar]] et al., 2012}}<ref>"''Ferania sieboldii'' ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.</ref>
*''Ferania sieboldii'' <br>{{small|— [[A. Biju Kumar|Kumar]] et al., 2012}}
| synonyms_ref = <ref name=RDB>{{EMBL species|genus=Ferania|species=sieboldii}} www.reptile-database.org.</ref>
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'''Siebold's water snake''' ('''''Ferania sieboldii''''' ) is a [[species]] of mildly [[venom]]ous, [[Opisthoglyphous|rear-fanged]], [[Colubridae|colubrid]] snake, [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Asia]].
'''Siebold's water snake''' ('''''Ferania sieboldii'''''), also known [[Common name|commonly]] as '''Siebold's mud snake''' and '''Siebold's smooth water snake''', is a [[species]] of mildly [[venom]]ous, [[Opisthoglyphous|rear-fanged]] snake in the [[Family (biology)|family]] [[Homalopsidae]]. The species is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Asia]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Both the [[Specific name (zoology)|specific name]], ''sieboldii'', and the common name, Siebold's water snake, are in honor of <br>[[Philipp Franz von Siebold]], a [[Germans|German]] [[Botany|botanist]] and [[physician]].<ref>Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. {{ISBN|978-1-4214-0135-5}}. (''Enhydris sieboldii'', p. 243).</ref>
Both the [[Specific name (zoology)|specific name]], ''sieboldii'', and the common name, Siebold's water snake, are in honor of [[Philipp Franz von Siebold]], a [[Germans|German]] [[Botany|botanist]] and [[physician]].<ref>Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. {{ISBN|978-1-4214-0135-5}}. (''Enhydris sieboldii'', p. 243).</ref>


==Geographic range==
==Geographic range==
''F. sieboldii'' is found in northcentral [[India]], [[Bangladesh]], and western [[Malaysia]].
''F. sieboldii'' is found in [[Bangladesh]], northcentral [[India]], and western [[Malaysia]].

==Habitat==
The preferred natural [[habitat]] of ''F. sieboldii'' is freshwater [[wetlands]].<ref name=iucn/>


==Description==
==Description==
This snake has a [[Dorsum (anatomy)|dorsal]] pattern of large blotches similar to those of a [[pythonidae|python]], but it is distinctive in having its nostrils on the top of the snout to aid its [[Aquatic animal|aquatic]] lifestyle. It also lacks labial pits.<ref>Thakur, Sanjay; Watve, Aparna (2009). "Occurrence of ''Enhydris sieboldii'' (SCHLEGEL, 1837) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh State of India". ''Russian Journal of Herpetology'' '''16''' (2): 159–160.</ref>
''F. sieboldii'' has a [[Dorsum (anatomy)|dorsal]] pattern of large blotches similar to those of a [[pythonidae|python]], but it is distinctive in having its nostrils on the top of the snout to aid its [[Aquatic animal|aquatic]] lifestyle. It also lacks labial pits.<ref>Thakur, Sanjay; Watve, Aparna (2009). "Occurrence of ''Enhydris sieboldii'' (SCHLEGEL, 1837) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh State of India". ''Russian Journal of Herpetology'' '''16''' (2): 159–160.</ref>

It may attain a total length (including tail) of {{convert|89|cm|in|abbr=on}}. A female of that length had a tail which was {{convert|11|cm|in|abbr=on}} long.<ref>[[Malcolm Arthur Smith|Smith MA]] (1943).</ref>

==Reproduction==
''F. sieboldii'' is [[Viviparity|viviparous]].<ref name=RDB/>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*[[George Albert Boulenger|Boulenger GA]] (1890). ''The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia.'' London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (''Hypsirhina sieboldii, pp. 377-378).
*[[George Albert Boulenger|Boulenger GA]] (1890). ''The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia.'' London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (''Hypsirhina sieboldii'', pp. 377–378).
*Boulenger GA (1896). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ), ...'' London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv + 727 pp. + Plates I-XXV. (''Hypsirhina sieboldii'', pp. 11-12).
*Boulenger GA (1896). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ), ...'' London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv + 727 pp. + Plates I-XXV. (''Hypsirhina sieboldii'', pp. 11–12).
*[[André Marie Constant Duméril|Duméril A-M-C]], [[Gabriel Bibron|Bibron G]], [[Auguste Duméril|Duméril A[-H-A]]] (1854). ''Erpétologie générale ou histoire naturelle complète des reptiles. Tome septième. Deuxième partie. Comprenant l'histoire des serpents venimeux.'' Paris: Roret. xii + pp. 781-1536. (''Trigonurus sieboldii'', pp. 960-964). (in French).
*[[André Marie Constant Duméril|Duméril A-M-C]], [[Gabriel Bibron|Bibron G]], [[Auguste Duméril|Duméril A[-H-A]]] (1854). ''Erpétologie générale ou histoire naturelle complète des reptiles. Tome septième. Deuxième partie. Comprenant l'histoire des serpents venimeux.'' Paris: Roret. xii + pp. 781–1536. (''Trigonurus sieboldii'', pp. 960–964). (in French).
*[[Albert Günther|Günther A]] (1864). ''The Reptiles of British India.'' London: The Ray Society. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xxvii + 452 pp. + Plates I-XXVI. (''Ferania sieboldii'', p. 284).
*[[Albert Günther|Günther A]] (1864). ''The Reptiles of British India.'' London: The Ray Society. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xxvii + 452 pp. + Plates I-XXVI. (''Ferania sieboldii'', p. 284).
*Kumar AB, Sanders KL, George S, Murphy JC (2012). "The status of ''Eurostus dussumierii'' and ''Hypsirhina chinensis'' (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes): with comments on the origin of salt tolerance in homalopsid snakes". ''Systematics and Biodiversity'' '''10''' (4): 479-489. (''Ferania sieboldii'' ).
*[[A. Biju Kumar|Kumar AB]], [[Kate Sanders|Sanders KL]], [[Sanil George|George S]], [[John C. Murphy|Murphy JC]] (2012). "The status of ''Eurostus dussumierii'' and ''Hypsirhina chinensis'' (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes): with comments on the origin of salt tolerance in homalopsid snakes". ''Systematics and Biodiversity'' '''10''' (4): 479–489. (''Ferania sieboldii'' ).
*[[Malcolm Arthur Smith|Smith MA]] (1943). ''The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma, Including the Whole of the Indo-Chinese Sub-region. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. III.&mdash;Serpentes.'' London: Secretary of State for India. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 583 pp. (''Enhydris sieboldi'', pp.&nbsp;389–390).
*[[Malcolm Arthur Smith|Smith MA]] (1943). ''The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma, Including the Whole of the Indo-Chinese Sub-region. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. III.&mdash;Serpentes.'' London: Secretary of State for India. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 583 pp. (''Enhydris sieboldi'', pp.&nbsp;389–390).
*[[Frank Wall|Wall F]] (1908). "Notes on a gravid female of Siebold's watersnake (''Hypsirhina sieboldii'' )". ''Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.'' '''18''': 920.
*[[Frank Wall (herpetologist)|Wall F]] (1908). "Notes on a gravid female of Siebold's watersnake (''Hypsirhina sieboldii)''". ''Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society'' '''18''': 920.


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[[Category:Monotypic snake genera]]
[[Category:Monotypic snake genera]]

Latest revision as of 04:36, 11 January 2023

Siebold's water snake
Ferania sieboldii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Homalopsidae
Genus: Ferania
Species:
F. sieboldii
Binomial name
Ferania sieboldii
(Schlegel, 1837)[2]
Synonyms[3]

Siebold's water snake (Ferania sieboldii), also known commonly as Siebold's mud snake and Siebold's smooth water snake, is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Homalopsidae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Etymology[edit]

Both the specific name, sieboldii, and the common name, Siebold's water snake, are in honor of Philipp Franz von Siebold, a German botanist and physician.[4]

Geographic range[edit]

F. sieboldii is found in Bangladesh, northcentral India, and western Malaysia.

Habitat[edit]

The preferred natural habitat of F. sieboldii is freshwater wetlands.[1]

Description[edit]

F. sieboldii has a dorsal pattern of large blotches similar to those of a python, but it is distinctive in having its nostrils on the top of the snout to aid its aquatic lifestyle. It also lacks labial pits.[5]

It may attain a total length (including tail) of 89 cm (35 in). A female of that length had a tail which was 11 cm (4.3 in) long.[6]

Reproduction[edit]

F. sieboldii is viviparous.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Murphy J, Lobo A (2010). "Enhydris sieboldii ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T176698A7285760. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176698A7285760.en. Downloaded on 25 April 2020.
  2. ^ Schlegel H (1837). Essai sur la physionomie des serpens. Partie Générale. xxviii + 251 pp. AND Partie Descriptive. 606 + xvi pp. Amsterdam: M.H. Schonekat. (Homalopsis sieboldii, new species, pp. 349-350 + Plate XIII, Figures 4 & 5). (in French).
  3. ^ a b Species Ferania sieboldii at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  4. ^ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Enhydris sieboldii, p. 243).
  5. ^ Thakur, Sanjay; Watve, Aparna (2009). "Occurrence of Enhydris sieboldii (SCHLEGEL, 1837) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh State of India". Russian Journal of Herpetology 16 (2): 159–160.
  6. ^ Smith MA (1943).

Further reading[edit]

  • Boulenger GA (1890). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (Hypsirhina sieboldii, pp. 377–378).
  • Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., Containing the Colubridæ (Opisthoglyphæ and Proteroglyphæ), ... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv + 727 pp. + Plates I-XXV. (Hypsirhina sieboldii, pp. 11–12).
  • Duméril A-M-C, Bibron G, Duméril A[-H-A] (1854). Erpétologie générale ou histoire naturelle complète des reptiles. Tome septième. Deuxième partie. Comprenant l'histoire des serpents venimeux. Paris: Roret. xii + pp. 781–1536. (Trigonurus sieboldii, pp. 960–964). (in French).
  • Günther A (1864). The Reptiles of British India. London: The Ray Society. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xxvii + 452 pp. + Plates I-XXVI. (Ferania sieboldii, p. 284).
  • Kumar AB, Sanders KL, George S, Murphy JC (2012). "The status of Eurostus dussumierii and Hypsirhina chinensis (Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes): with comments on the origin of salt tolerance in homalopsid snakes". Systematics and Biodiversity 10 (4): 479–489. (Ferania sieboldii ).
  • Smith MA (1943). The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma, Including the Whole of the Indo-Chinese Sub-region. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. III.—Serpentes. London: Secretary of State for India. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 583 pp. (Enhydris sieboldi, pp. 389–390).
  • Wall F (1908). "Notes on a gravid female of Siebold's watersnake (Hypsirhina sieboldii)". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 18: 920.



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