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Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bungarus sindanus, the Sind krait, is a species of krait, a venomous elapid snake found in northwestern India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Two subspecies are recognized. It can be confused with the common krait.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Bungarus |
| Species: | B. sindanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bungarus sindanus Boulenger, 1897 | |
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The Sind krait is generally 1 m (3 ft) with some specimens as long as 1.8 m (6 ft). Their most visible feature is their narrow white bands, though the bands can be either yellow or grey depending on the color variation. The young have white spots on one-third of their body instead of bands (which develop at maturity). They have an egg-shaped head with a short snout, small eyes, upper lips either yellow or white and pointed tip tail.[3] Dorsal scales are smooth and glossy with the vertebral row enlarged and hexagonal. Dorsal scale count 19 ( 21 ) - 17 ( 19 ) - 17.
Sind kraits are primarily nocturnal, and often (unintentionally) cross paths with humans and domestic animals. Usually, people who are bitten simply don't see the animal; its camouflage, colouring and temporarily remaining still are generally enough to protect it, lest it be so effective that they are accidentally stepped on. This is when the krait reacts in a scared manner, striking. Other instances involve a krait inadvertently showing itself, causing people to overreact. When they attempt to scare or kill the krait, they end up being bitten.[4][3]
B. sindanus is found northwestern India, Pakistan,[1][2] and Afghanistan.[1] Within India, specifically, it has been recorded in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Rajasthan.[2]
The overall geographic ranges of the subspecies are:[2]
Bungarus sindanus walli Wall, 1907 is now recognized as Bungarus walli Wall, 1907.[2][5]
It is known as the Sindh or Sind krait after being originally discovered in the Sindh province, Pakistan.[2]
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