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An unusual morph of Naja naja (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Serpentes) from Goa, India

An unusual morph of Naja naja (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Serpentes) from Goa, India

Sawant, N.S.; AmrutSingh; Rane, S.; Naik, S.; Gawas, M.
Source : Journal of Threatened Taxa. 14(8); 2022; 21736-21738.
URI: https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/7955
http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/6863
Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal article

Abstract:

We report first case of melanism in Naja naja from Goa. Identification of snake is done based on meristic data collected from the specimen. Appropriate documentation of these types of individuals will farther our understanding of this phenomenon.

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