Meizodon krameri
species of reptile
Meizodon krameri, also known commonly as the Tana Delta smooth snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Kenya.
Etymology
The specific name, krameri, is in honor of Swiss herpetologist Eugen Kramer.
Description
M. krameri may attain a total length (including tail) of 50 cm (20 in). The pupil of the eye is round. The dorsal scales are smooth and are arranged in 19 rows at midbody. Each dorsal scale has one apical pit. The ventrals number 166–176, which is fewer than other species in its genus. The anal plate is divided. The subcaudals number 68–69 and are also divided.
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