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An Unusual Morph in Green Vine Snake, Ahaetulla nasuta spp. (Lacepede, 1789) (Serpentes:Colubridae:Ahaetullinae) from Matheran, Maharashtra, India


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An unusual morph of Green vine snake (Ahaetulla nasuta) in Matheran, Maharashtra, was observed with individual has blended colour of A. nasuta (Figure 1) and A. nasuta var. isabellinus (Figure 2). Head and nuchal region of encountered specimen was pea-green whilst, rest of posterior body was olive-brown. Habitat of Matheran varies from foothills to hilltop, environmental effect can be the factor for this coloration. 

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Ahaetulla nasuta, Ahaetulla nasuta isabellina, Green Vine Snake, Northern Western Ghats.
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  • An Unusual Morph in Green Vine Snake, Ahaetulla nasuta spp. (Lacepede, 1789) (Serpentes:Colubridae:Ahaetullinae) from Matheran, Maharashtra, India

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Vishal Varma
416, Shukrawar peth, Pune – 411002, Maharashtra, India
Gaurav Gharat
416, Shukrawar peth, Pune – 411002, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


An unusual morph of Green vine snake (Ahaetulla nasuta) in Matheran, Maharashtra, was observed with individual has blended colour of A. nasuta (Figure 1) and A. nasuta var. isabellinus (Figure 2). Head and nuchal region of encountered specimen was pea-green whilst, rest of posterior body was olive-brown. Habitat of Matheran varies from foothills to hilltop, environmental effect can be the factor for this coloration. 

Keywords


Ahaetulla nasuta, Ahaetulla nasuta isabellina, Green Vine Snake, Northern Western Ghats.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi.v119i1.181722