A New Distribution Record of Dumerils Black headed Snake (Sibynophis subpunctatus, Dumeril & Bibron, 1854) from Khammam District, Telangana, India.

Authors

  • Katduri Ravi Kumar Department of Zoology, JVR Government College, Sathupally, Khammam District, Telangana, India.

Keywords:

Sibynophis subpunctatus, new locality record, non-venomous, reptile distribution, khammam, Sathupally

Abstract

This is the present note a new distribution record of Sibynophis subpunctatus (Dumeril’s Black-headed snake) from ayyagaripeta & Gandhinagar Colony Sathupally town, Khammam District, Telangana, India. The species had antecedaently has been recorded in Telangana only from Komaram Bheem- Asifabad and Nagarkurnool and Calliophis melanurus recorded Nalgonda district.  The present record extends its non-distribution range within the Telangana state contributes to the regional hepetofaunal database.

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2026-06-30

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Katduri Ravi Kumar. (2026). A New Distribution Record of Dumerils Black headed Snake (Sibynophis subpunctatus, Dumeril & Bibron, 1854) from Khammam District, Telangana, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 19–22. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1661

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Special Issue A22 (EFMRLS‑2026) June 2026

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