Etheridgeum


Etheridgeum is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species Etheridgeum pulchrum, which is commonly known as the Sumatra Etheridge snake, and is native to Indonesia.

Etymology

The generic name, Etheridgeum, is in honor of American herpetologist Richard Emmett Etheridge. The specific name, pulchrum, is Latin for "beautiful".

Geographic range

E. pulchrum is endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. pulchrum is forest.

Description

A small snake, the holotype of E. pulchrum has a snout-to-vent length of. The dorsal scales are smooth, and they are arranged in 15 rows throughout the length of the body.

Behavior

E. pulchrum is terrestrial and semifossorial.