Muhtarophis barani, also known commonly as the Amanos dwarf snake and Baran's black-headed dwarf snake, is a species of snake in the monotypic genus Muhtarophis in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae.[3] The species is endemic to the Amanos Mountains of Turkey, and was discovered in 2007.[4][5]
The generic name, Muhtarophis, is in honor of Turkish herpetologist Muhtar Başoğlu (with the suffix -ophis meaning "snake").[6]
The specific name, barani, is in honor of Turkish herpetologist İbrahim Baran of the Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir.[2][7]
The preferred natural habitats of M. barani are shrubland and rocky areas, at an altitude of 1,300 m (4,300 ft).[1]
M. barani has 17 dorsal scale rows at midbody, and 163–173 ventral scales. The head is oblique-shaped anteriorly. There is a distinctive black blotch under the eye, running into a narrow stripe. The dorsal surface of the body is colored reddish brown, with no spots.[2]
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Muhtarophis barani, also known commonly as the Amanos dwarf snake and Baran's black-headed dwarf snake, is a species of snake in the monotypic genus Muhtarophis in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Amanos Mountains of Turkey, and was discovered in 2007.
Rhynchocalamus barani Rhynchocalamus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Rhynchocalamus barani Rhynchocalamus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Muhtarophis barani, unique représentant du genre Muhtarophis, est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de la province de Hatay en Turquie[1]. Elle se rencontre vers 1 310 m d'altitude dans les monts Nur.
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de l'herpétologiste turc İbrahim Baran[1]. Ce genre est nommé en l'honneur de l'herpétologiste turc Muhtar Başoğlu[2].
Muhtarophis barani, unique représentant du genre Muhtarophis, est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae.