109 research outputs found
A new species of Dryocalamus (Serpentes: Colubridae) endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka
No full textVidanapathirana, L.J. Mendis Wickramasinghe Dulan Ranga, Pushpamal, Vishan, Wickramasinghe, Nethu (2020): A new species of Dryocalamus (Serpentes: Colubridae) endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka. Zootaxa 4748 (2): 248-260, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4748.2.
FIGURE 5. Dryocalamus gracilis holotype, BMNH 1946.1.13.86, 403 in A new species of Dryocalamus (Serpentes: Colubridae) endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka
No full textFIGURE 5. Dryocalamus gracilis holotype, BMNH 1946.1.13.86, 403 mm SVL: (A) lateral head; (B) dorsal, and (C) ventral aspects, respectively.Published as part of Vidanapathirana, L.J. Mendis Wickramasinghe Dulan Ranga, Pushpamal, Vishan & Wickramasinghe, Nethu, 2020, A new species of Dryocalamus (Serpentes: Colubridae) endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka, pp. 248-260 in Zootaxa 4748 (2) on page 253, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4748.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/369875
FIGURE 3 in A new species of Dryocalamus (Serpentes: Colubridae) endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka
No full textFIGURE 3. Dryocalamus chithrasekarai sp. nov., holotype, NMSL-NH 2019.26.01, 328 mm SVL, head scalation: (A) lateral, (B) dorsal, (C) ventral aspects, respectively.Published as part of Vidanapathirana, L.J. Mendis Wickramasinghe Dulan Ranga, Pushpamal, Vishan & Wickramasinghe, Nethu, 2020, A new species of Dryocalamus (Serpentes: Colubridae) endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka, pp. 248-260 in Zootaxa 4748 (2) on page 252, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4748.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/369875
FIGURE 1 in A new species of Rhinophis Hemprich, 1820 (Reptilia: Serpentes: Uropeltidae) from Rakwana massif, Sri Lanka
No full textFIGURE 1. Map showing the type locality of Rhinophis erangaviraji sp. nov.Published as part of Mendis Wickramasinghe, L. J., Vidanapathirana, Dulan Ranga, Wickramasinghe, Nethu & Ranwella, P. Nayanaka, 2009, A new species of Rhinophis Hemprich, 1820 (Reptilia: Serpentes: Uropeltidae) from Rakwana massif, Sri Lanka, pp. 1-22 in Zootaxa 2044 on page 2, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18640
FIGURE 8 in A new species of Dryocalamus (Serpentes: Colubridae) endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka
No full textFIGURE 8. Distinctive colour morphs of Dryocalamus nympha, in life (not collected) (A) the black and white form, from Girithale, (B) brown and off white form, from Vidataltivu, (C) brown and pale yellow form, from Mannar and (D) brown and yellow form, from Jaffna.Published as part of Vidanapathirana, L.J. Mendis Wickramasinghe Dulan Ranga, Pushpamal, Vishan & Wickramasinghe, Nethu, 2020, A new species of Dryocalamus (Serpentes: Colubridae) endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka, pp. 248-260 in Zootaxa 4748 (2) on page 256, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4748.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/369875
A new species of Aspidura Wagler, 1830 (Squamata: Colubridae: Natricinae) from Sri Pada sanctuary (Peak Wilderness), Sri Lanka
No full textMendis Wickramasinghe, L. J., Vidanapathirana, Dulan Ranga, Dushantha Kandambi, H. K., Pyron, R. Alexander, Wickramasinghe, Nethu (2017): A new species of Aspidura Wagler, 1830 (Squamata: Colubridae: Natricinae) from Sri Pada sanctuary (Peak Wilderness), Sri Lanka. Zootaxa 4347 (2): 275-292, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4347.2.
FIGURE 12 in A new species of Aspidura Wagler, 1830 (Squamata: Colubridae: Natricinae) from Knuckles, World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka
No full textFIGURE 12. Threats to the species, due to habitat destruction from expansion of existing roads and an increase in the number of visitors travelling in vehicles in Riverstone.Published as part of Mendis Wickramasinghe, L. J., Bandara, Imesh Nuwan, Vidanapathirana, Dulan Ranga & Wickramasinghe, Nethu, 2019, A new species of Aspidura Wagler, 1830 (Squamata: Colubridae: Natricinae) from Knuckles, World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, pp. 265-280 in Zootaxa 4559 (2) on page 279, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4559.2.3, http://zenodo.org/record/262697
FIGURE 4 in Cnemaspis rammalensis sp. nov., Sri Lanka's largest day-gecko (Sauria: Gekkonidae: Cnemaspis) from Rammalakanda Man and Biosphere Reserve in southern Sri Lanka
No full textFIGURE 4. Cnemaspis rammalensis sp. nov., holotype male (NMSL 2013.25.01 NH), head; (A) dorsal aspect (B) lateral aspect (C) ventral aspect.Published as part of Gehan Rajeev, Dulan Ranga Vidanapathirana M. D., Fernando, Nethu Wickramasinghe Samantha Suranjan & Mendis Wickramasinghe, L. J., 2014, Cnemaspis rammalensis sp. nov., Sri Lanka's largest day-gecko (Sauria: Gekkonidae: Cnemaspis) from Rammalakanda Man and Biosphere Reserve in southern Sri Lanka, pp. 273-286 in Zootaxa 3755 (3) on page 280, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3755.3.5, http://zenodo.org/record/22775
FIGURE 11 in A new species of Rhinophis Hemprich, 1820 (Reptilia: Uropeltidae), from cloud forest of the Knuckles massif of Sri Lanka
No full textFIGURE 11. Holotype of Rhinophis philipsi, BMNH 1946.1.17.2 (formerly 29.2.5.1). Scale bar increments 1 mm. Photos by H. Taylor (BMNH).Published as part of Wickramasinghe, L.J. Mendis, Vidanapathirana, Dulan Ranga, Wickramasinghe, Nethu & Gower, David J., 2020, A new species of Rhinophis Hemprich, 1820 (Reptilia: Uropeltidae), from cloud forest of the Knuckles massif of Sri Lanka, pp. 65-80 in Zootaxa 4810 (1) on page 74, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4810.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/393708
FIGURE 5 in A new species of Aspidura Wagler, 1830 (Squamata: Colubridae: Natricinae) from Sri Pada sanctuary (Peak Wilderness), Sri Lanka
No full textFIGURE 5. (A) Coarsely keeled ischiadic region of male paratype (DWC 2017.05.02) of Aspidura ravanai sp. nov., (B) Ischiadic region of female paratype (DWC 2017.05.01) of Aspidura ravanai sp. nov., showing week keeling.Published as part of Mendis Wickramasinghe, L. J., Vidanapathirana, Dulan Ranga, Dushantha Kandambi, H. K., Pyron, R. Alexander & Wickramasinghe, Nethu, 2017, A new species of Aspidura Wagler, 1830 (Squamata: Colubridae: Natricinae) from Sri Pada sanctuary (Peak Wilderness), Sri Lanka, pp. 275-292 in Zootaxa 4347 (2) on page 282, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4347.2.4, http://zenodo.org/record/104576
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