Sulu Short-headed Snake
Oligodon meyerinkii (Steindachner, 1891)
First described in: Steindachner, F. Über einige neue und seltene Reptilien- und Amphibienarten.
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
conservation
CONSERVATION STATUS [IUCN]. — Endangered B 2 ab (iii) [2016] ver. 3.1.
Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature
distribution
PHILIPPINE DISTRIBUTION (Map 27 D [p. 138]). — Sulu Archipelago (Bongao, Jolo, Papahag [also as Papahang], Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi). GENERAL DISTRIBUTION (OTHER THAN PHILIPPINES). — northern Borneo (without exact locality).
Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature
materials_examined
TYPE LOCALITY AND TYPE SPECIMEN (S). — Sulu-Inseln (= Jolo Id. [Sulu Archipelago]), Philippines. Syntypes (2): NMW 25828 a – b.
Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature
Where it has been recorded
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 5222496.