banded banded known chinese highly species snake found central southern china southeast_asia species described scientist species known subspecies nominate banded inhabits areas geographical distribution occur habitat types etymology species description zoologist species generic specific derived latin combining form latin past band species literally means banded common hindi ultimately derived sanskrit word means black taxonomy evolution commonly known belong family genus genus endemic continent asia connected forming close cohesive unit genus species distinct genus according stated species diversity greatest africa peculiar anatomy suggest ancient divergence including believed clade clusters group including king cobra hannah oddly african tree maximum likelihood tree result calls question uncertainty hood spreading behavior relationships differed likelihood analyses suggesting work necessary resolve relationships problematic taxa findings regard sister group sea snakes family propose clade genera family particular support hypothesis genera shared characteristics showed species slightly distinct members genus similar terrestrial australian true sea snakes snake cobra species american coral snakes suggested similar things based data banded similar australian true sea snakes numerous compared description banded medium large sized species snake averaging length maximum lengths reaching body slender moderately compressed scales species smooth glossy noticeably distinct ridge colour snake black dark bluish black approximately white white cross bands entire length upper body banding seen longer average sized specimens tail short pointed black colour alternating white cross bands belly snake usually white colour white white head primarily black colour broad oval shape flat slightly distinct body eyes small black colour pupils black colour making hardly noticeable blend rest eyes species large nostrils small fixed located anterior upper jaw juveniles species usually whitish lower heads dorsal scales rows ventral scales males females tail short tapering scales single undivided males females distribution habitat species found island taiwan including central southern regions mainland china provinces hong_kong burma northern vietnam found thailand found elevations far commonly found humid lowland areas observed subtropical regions range frequently found woodlands agricultural fields adjacent water rivers streams rice ditches found villages suburban areas able survive habitats behaviour diet snake nocturnal defensive species snake daytime hides stones holes snake appears april november considered defensive banded handled unlike species primarily snake banded usually feeds fish species snakes including members species species feeds frogs occasionally reproduction limited information reproductive habits snake like banded mating occurs months august september females usually deposit eggs eggs produced eggs deposited late spring early summer usually month june eggs usually hatch month half later centimetres length venom venom banded consists known average venom yield specimens kept snake farms bite venom highly toxic values mice based studies banded land snakes world important known junction labelled proteins green protein clinical symptoms local symptoms victims banded usually swelling pain victims merely feel slightly symptoms occur general hours snake symptoms include discomfort chest general weak feeling limbs loss voice tunnel vision difficulty breathing case bite suppression breathing occur leading death mortality rate caused bites species varies different studies ranging vietnam war american soldiers referred banded step snake mistaken belief venom lethal die taking steps banded gathered worldwide attention juvenile individual bit killed september died hours
Many-banded krait