Bungarus bungaroides

This is a moderate- to large sized krait. Diagnostic characteristics include: • Dorsal scales in 15 longitudinal rows at midbody. Mid-dorsal scales are slightly enlarged anteriorly, but distinctly enlarged posteriorly. • Subcaudal scutes ordinarily divided anteriorly, but occasionally some scutes may be single, but always divided near the tip • Ventrals 220–237; subcaudals 44–51 • Dorsum – smooth, black with a series of very narrow white to pale yellowish lines or crossbars; on the belly, the light crossbars widen to form distinct transverse bars • head slightly distinct from the neck. Top of the head is flat. Snout is blunt. • Total length of largest male 1400 mm (55 in); tail length 160 mm (6.3 in) == Distribution and habitat ==

This species is found in Myanmar, India (Assam, Cachar, Sikkim), Nepal, and Vietnam at elevations around 2040 m as well as in Tibet. The type locality is given as: "Cherra Punjee, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India". == References ==