Oligodon everetti
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Jeweled Kukri Snake
Also known as:
Everett’s Kukri Snake
Kukri snakes are named after a kind of knife, in honor of their elongated tooth that is apparently used to pierce eggs and slice open skinks, and most definitely used to poke people who pick them up. This one looks so pretty and mellow though; I'm sure it would never poke anyone with its knife-like tooth.
Online references:
- Oligodon everetti account on The Reptile Database
Printed references:
- Das, I. 2010. A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-east Asia
- Malkmus, R., Manthey, U. Vogel, G., Hoffmann, P., & Kosuch, J. 2002. Amphibians & Reptiles of Mount Kinabalu (North Borneo)
- Stuebing, R. B., Inger, R. F., Lardner, B. 2014. A Field Guide to the Snakes of Borneo, Second Edition