Oreocryptophis porphyraceus porphyraceus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Colubroidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Lepidosauromorpha
Superordo: Lepidosauria
Ordo: Squamata
Cladus: Unidentata, Episquamata
Cladus: Toxicofera
Subordo: Serpentes
Infraordo: Caenophidia
Superfamilia: Colubroidea

Familia: Colubridae
Subfamilia: Colubrinae
Genus: Oreocryptophis
Species: Oreocryptophis porphyraceus
Subspecies: Oreocryptophis porphyraceus porphyraceus

Name

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Oreocryptophis porphyraceus porphyraceus (Cantor, 1839)

Type locality: India: Assam, Mishmi [Mishmee] Hills.

Synonyms

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  • Coluber porphyraceus Cantor, 1839
  • Elaphe porphyracea porphyraceaCox et al., 1998: 52
  • Oreophis porphyraceus porphyraceusGumprecht, 2003

References

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  • Cantor, T.E. 1839: Spicilegium serpentium indicorum [part 1]. Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1839: 31–34.
  • Cox, Merel J.; Van Dijk, Peter Paul; Jarujin Nabhitabhata & Thirakhupt, Kumthorn 1998: A Photographic Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Ralph Curtis Publishing, 144 pp.
  • Oreocryptophis porphyracea at the New Reptile Database. Accessed on 01 oct 2008.

Vernacular names

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English: Red Bamboo Snake