AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Colubridae / Lycodon
Wolf snakes
Lycodon
- Boie, 1826
Pronunciation: | LY-ko-don | |||||||||
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Etymology: | 'wolf-tooth' | |||||||||
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Notes: | Introduced to Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. | |||||||||
Statistics: |
Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 1 out of 1 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: common wolf snake (Lycodon capucinus) at 70 cm Longest Australian species: common wolf snake (Lycodon capucinus) at up to 70 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 1 | |||||||||
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