Second observation of the reproductive biology of Blythia reticulata (Blyth, 1854) (Reptilia, Squamata, Colubridae)

By

Biakzuala, Lal
Hruaia, Vanlal
Biakhlui, Lal
Lalremsanga, Hmar Tlawmte

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021-7-6

Original Publication

Herpetozoa

Volume

34

Pages

121--124

Subjects

Breeding , Eggs , India , Iridescent Snake , Mizoram , Natural history , Reproduction

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.34.e64628

 

Abstract

A second observation on the reproduction of Blythia reticulata was based on three eggs found on a forest path among leaf litter and successfully incubated. Given the limited knowledge on the natural history of the species, including its breeding biology, we provide information on egg measurements (n = 3; length = 25.54 ± 1.05 mm; width = 11.79 ± 0.37 mm; weight = 1.94 ± 0.24 g) and the first data on hatchling biometrics (n = 3; snout-vent length = 106 ± 1.73 mm; tail length = 14 ± 1.00 mm; weight = 1.13 ± 0.09 g) from Mizoram State, northeastern India.