Boiga ceylonensis
Taxonavigation
| Taxonavigation: Colubroidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Colubridae
Subfamilia: Colubrinae
Genus: Boiga
Species: Boiga ceylonensis
Name
Boiga ceylonensis (Günther, 1858)
- Lectotype: BMNH 54.3.21.22, adult ♂, collected by H. Cuming between 1836–1840.
- Type locality: “Ceylon” [= Sri Lanka].
- Paralectotypes (n=5): BMNH 1946.1.1.29, juvenile ♂, collected by R. Templeton between 1839–1851, BMNH 1946.1.4.71, adult ♀, collected by A. Paul between 1847–1849 and BMNH (3), adult and juvenile ♂s, collected by H. Cuming between 1836–1840.
Combinations
- Dipsadomorphus ceylonensis Günther, 1858: 176 [original combination]
- Dipsas ceylonensis — Günther, 1864 [subsequent combination]
- Boiga ceylonensis — Smith, 1943: 351 [subsequent combination]
References
Primary references
- Günther, A. 1858. Catalogue of Colubrine Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum. British Museum (Natural History): London. xvi + 281 pp. BHL Reference page.
- Smith, M.A. 1943. The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma, including the whole of the Indo-Chinese Sub-region. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. III.—Serpentes. Taylor and Francis: London. xii + 583 pp., 166 text figures. PDF
Reference page.
Links
- Wickramasinghe, L.J.M. & Ganesh, S.R. 2021. IUCN: Boiga ceylonensis (Least Concern). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T172672A1364227. DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T172672A1364227.en. Accessed on 18 November 2025.
Vernacular names
- English: Sri Lanka Cat Snake