Groundwater's Keelback

About the Groundwater's Keelback

Groundwater's keelback (Hebius groundwateri) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Thailand. The specific name, groundwateri, is in honor of zoological illustrator Mr. C.L. Groundwater.

H. groundwateri is found in southern Thailand, in Ranong Province. The preferred natural habitat of H. groundwateri is forest. H. groundwateri may attain a total length of 45 cm (18 in), which includes a tail 16.5 cm (6.5 in) long.

H. groundwateri is oviparous. Chan-ard T, Nabhitabhta J, Parr JWK (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-973649-2 (hardcover): ISBN 978-0-19-973650-8 (paperback).

Guo P, Zhu F, Liu Q, Zhang L, Li JX, Huang YY, Pyron RA (2014). "A taxonomic revision of the Asian keelback snakes, genus Amphiesma (Serpentes: Colubridae: Natricinae), with description of a new species". Zootaxa 3873 (4): 425–440. (Hebius groundwateri, new combination).

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