Oligodon notospilus Günther, 1873

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Palawan Kukri Snake; Palawan Short-headed Snake

Oligodon notospilus Günther, 1873:169, pl. 28, fig. A.— Taylor, 1922a:148, pl. 7, fig. 2, pl. 17, figs. 3–5, pl. 18, fig. 1.— Wallach, Williams, and Boundy, 2014:491.

Oligodon vertebralis notospilus, Leviton, 1963a:477 .— Gaulke, 1999:279.

TYPE LOCALITY AND TYPE SPECIMEN (S).— Mindanao Id., Philippines [? in error; see Remarks below]. Holotype: BMNH 1946.1.3.23.

PHILIPPINE DISTRIBUTION (ENDEMIC) (Map 28B [p. 139]).— Balabac, Busuanga, Calauit, Mindanao (doubtful [see Remarks below]), Palawan (Iwahig, Puerto Princesa, Mt. Mantalingahan, Municipality of Brooke’s Point).

REMARKS.— We believe that the locality data accompanying the type specimen to be in error inasmuch as this species is known only from islands in the Palawan Archipelago. For details see comments by Leviton (1963a:478 et seq.).

CONSERVATION STATUS [IUCN].— The conservation status of Oligodon notospilus has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List [2016] ver. 3.1, but IUCN notes that it is listed in the Catalogue of Life.