Calamaria alidae


Calamaria alidae, commonly known as the Bengkulu reed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Calamariinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name, alidae, is in honor of Alida Brooks who collected natural history specimens in Sumatra with her husband Cecil [Joslin Brooks].

Geographic range

Calamaria alidae is endemic to western Sumatra in Indonesia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Calamaria alidae is forest, at an altitude of.

Description

According to George [Albert Boulenger|Boulenger], the holotype of Calamaria alidae measures in total length, including the tail which is long.

Reproduction

Calamaria alidae is oviparous.