Variable Reed Snake

distribution

PHILIPPINE DISTRIBUTION (Map 7 A [p. 118]). — Basilan, Biliran, Bohol, Camiguin Sur, Dinagat, Leyte (Prov.: Leyte, Southern Leyte), Mindanao (Prov.: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao City, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Misimas Oriental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga City). (Partly after David, Pauwels, Lays, and Lenglet, 2006: 214; for northeastern Mindanao, Sanguila et al., 2016.) GENERAL DISTRIBUTION (OTHER THAN PHILIPPINES). — Malaysia (West Malaysia; Sabah and Sarawak [Borneo]); Indonesia (Borneo, Java, Mentawai Archipelago, Natunas Ids., Nias, Sumatra); Singapore, Thailand. (After David, Pauwels, Lays, and Lenglet [2006: 214].)

Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature

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TYPE LOCALITY AND TYPE SPECIMEN (S). — Java, Indonesia (fide Schlegel [1837 b: 27, pl. 1, figs. 14 – 16]). Lectotype: RMNH 10543, designated by Inger and Mark (1965: 77).

Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature

discussion

Remarks. The first record of C. lumbricoidea from Singapore comes from a photograph of one collected at the Singapore Zoo during the 1980 s (F. L. K. Lim pers. comm.) published in Lim & Lee (1989) and in Lim & Lim (1992), followed by one found dead at BTNR on 17 December 1993 (Lim 1993 b). The next few specimens found were also of dead individuals (Lim & Subaraj 1994; Subaraj et al. 1995; Lim 1995). Teo & Rajathurai (1997) recorded 10 individuals during their surveys, but provided no details on their observations. Examination of museum records show that ZRC. 2.2329 was collected in Hindhede Drive on 25 February 1986, and ZRC. 2.2300 was collected in December 1987 at an unknown location. The last two published records of C. lumbricoidea were of two separate individuals each eating an earthworm at USRP, the first on 25 September 2013 and the second on 4 January 2014 (Baker 2014). Figure 17 F represents an unpublished record of one photographed at SRF in February 2005 (K. K. P. Lim unpub. data). Occurrence. Restricted to CNR and surrounding Nature Parks and forests. Uncommon.

Singapore’s herpetofauna: updated and annotated checklist, history, conservation, and distribution

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LKCNHM & NHMUK Museum specimens. Singapore (no locality): ZRC. 2.2300 (Dec- 1987); Bukit Kalang [SRF]: ZRC. 2.6079 (07 - Aug- 2004); ZRC. 2.6119 (14 - Feb- 2005), ZRC. 2.6326 (17 - Jan- 2007); Bukit Timah Nature Reserve: ZRC. 2.3401 (17 - Dec- 1993), ZRC. 2.3528 (Aug- 1996), ZRC. 2.7019 (2000), ZRC. 2.4776 (05 - Jul- 2000), ZRC. 2.5261 (09 - Oct- 2001), ZRC. 2.5537 (20 - Mar- 2002), Hindhede Drive: ZRC. 2.2329 (25 - Feb- 1986); Mandai: ZRC. 2.3402 (14 - Feb- 1994), ZRC. 2.3403 (21 - Feb- 1994); Upper Seletar Reservoir Road: ZRC. 2.6847 (28 - Sep- 2009). Additional Singapore museum specimens. No specimens. Singapore localities. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve — Lower Peirce Forest — Mandai (not specified) — Mandai Lake Road — Night Safari — Old Upper Thomson Road — Rifle Range Forest — Sime Road Forest — Singapore Island Country Club — Upper Seletar Reservoir Park — Upper Seletar Reservoir Road.

Singapore’s herpetofauna: updated and annotated checklist, history, conservation, and distribution