Spatula-toothed snake


The spatula-toothed snake is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name, werneri, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Franz Werner.

Taxonomy

The species I. werneri is monotypic within the genus Iguanognathus.

Geographic range

I. werneri is known only from the holotype, which was collected in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Habitat

The natural habitat of I. werneri is unknown.

Description

All the teeth of I. werneri have spatulate crowns, which are ribbed along the outer side. The holotype, which is a female, has a total length of, including a tail long.

Reproduction

I. werneri is oviparous.