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Asthenodipsas laevis(Boie, 1827)

Smooth Slug Snake

Image of specimen from Sarawak, Borneo

Noel Thomas
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Identified By: Noel Thomas

Basic Information

Classification:
Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Pareatidae (slug-eating snakes)
Residency Status:
Native

Biology/Ecology

Ecology:
Certainly present in the past but not recorded at least for the past >10 years (not confirmed extinct as their presence may be overlooked due to their small size and/or secretive nature).