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Resetar's mangrove snake |
Broome, Western Australia Photo © Scott van Barneveld |
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Myron resetari | ||||||
Pronunciation | MY-ron ress-ah-TAR-ee | |||||
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Etymology |
Myron: possibly after the ancient Greek sculptor, Myron.1
resetari: "The specific name is in honour of Alan Resetar of the Division of Amphibians and Reptiles, Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, USA for his life long dedication to herpetology and his behind the scenes contributions to homalopsid snake research."2 |
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Description | Distribution | Natural history | Conservation | Further information | More photos |
Range"Known only from the type locality, Broome, Western Australia; but it may be more widespread."2 Found in the following Australian states/territoriesWestern Australia HabitatMangrove-lined coastal areas. |
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