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Parker's Keelback
Tropidonophis parkeri
Tropidonophis parkeri, also known commonly as the highland keelback and Parker's keelback, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
From the article Tropidonophis parkeri on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Tropidonophis parker is freshwater wetlands, at elevations of 1,070–2,130 m (3,510–6,990 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
Tropidonophis parkeri preys predominately upon frogs of the genera Cophixalus, Papurana, and Xenorhina.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
In human culture
The specific name, parkeri, is in honor of English zoologist Hampton Wildman Parker.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Tropidonophis parkeri in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 28229.