A new species of the genus Lycodon (Boie, 1826) from Yunnan Province, China (Serpentes: Colubridae)

摘要

A new species of the genus Lycodon is described from Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. It differs from the superficially similar Lycodon fasciatus by the fact that the loreal is not entering orbit, in colouration, and lower numbers of subcaudals and infralabials. From the Lycodon ruhstrati group it differs by the colouration of the venter and the dorsal bands. This new species is only known the Chinese province of Yunnan.