taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
014C9E060D0CFFEFFF4B4706FE55E94F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3731456/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3731456	FIGURE 2. Distribution of Xylophis perroteti and X. mosaicus sp. nov. in the Western Ghats based on specimens examined in this study. Type locality of X. mosaicus sp. nov. is shown with a red arrow.	FIGURE 2. Distribution of Xylophis perroteti and X. mosaicus sp. nov. in the Western Ghats based on specimens examined in this study. Type locality of X. mosaicus sp. nov. is shown with a red arrow.	2020-03-24	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.		Zenodo	biologists	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.			
014C9E060D0CFFEFFF4B4706FE55E94F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3731458/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3731458	FIGURE 3. The holotype of Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (BNHS 3577). A. dorsal view and B. ventral view. Scale bar = 10 mm.	FIGURE 3. The holotype of Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (BNHS 3577). A. dorsal view and B. ventral view. Scale bar = 10 mm.	2020-03-24	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.		Zenodo	biologists	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.			
014C9E060D0CFFEFFF4B4706FE55E94F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3731460/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3731460	FIGURE 4. Head of the holotype of Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (BNHS 3577).A. dorsal, B. ventral C. right lateral view and D. left lateral view. Note the wide first ventral that does not separate the posterior genials. Scale bar = 10 mm.	FIGURE 4. Head of the holotype of Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (BNHS 3577).A. dorsal, B. ventral C. right lateral view and D. left lateral view. Note the wide first ventral that does not separate the posterior genials. Scale bar = 10 mm.	2020-03-24	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.		Zenodo	biologists	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.			
014C9E060D0CFFEFFF4B4706FE55E94F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3731462/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3731462	FIGURE 5. Line drawings showing head scalation: A. Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (holotype:BNHS 3577), B. Xylophis perroteti (holotype: MNHN-RA 7300). Note the relationship between the first ventral (colored grey) and genials (colored yellow).	FIGURE 5. Line drawings showing head scalation: A. Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (holotype:BNHS 3577), B. Xylophis perroteti (holotype: MNHN-RA 7300). Note the relationship between the first ventral (colored grey) and genials (colored yellow).	2020-03-24	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.		Zenodo	biologists	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.			
014C9E060D0CFFEFFF4B4706FE55E94F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3731464/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3731464	FIGURE 6. Xylophis perroteti (BNHS 3582) recently collected from Nigiri Hills (A–D) and the holotype of Xylophis microcephalum (BMNH 1946.1.12.38) from ‘Madras’ (E–H). Note the narrow first ventral separating the posterior genials. Scale bar = 10 mm.	FIGURE 6. Xylophis perroteti (BNHS 3582) recently collected from Nigiri Hills (A–D) and the holotype of Xylophis microcephalum (BMNH 1946.1.12.38) from ‘Madras’ (E–H). Note the narrow first ventral separating the posterior genials. Scale bar = 10 mm.	2020-03-24	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.		Zenodo	biologists	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.			
014C9E060D0CFFEFFF4B4706FE55E94F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3731466/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3731466	FIGURE 7. Heads of paratypes of Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (A–D. BNHS 3578, E–H. BNHS 3579, I–L. BNHS 3580, M–P. BMNH 88.1.27.42). Note the wide first ventral that does not separate the posterior genials. Scale bar = 10 mm.	FIGURE 7. Heads of paratypes of Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (A–D. BNHS 3578, E–H. BNHS 3579, I–L. BNHS 3580, M–P. BMNH 88.1.27.42). Note the wide first ventral that does not separate the posterior genials. Scale bar = 10 mm.	2020-03-24	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.		Zenodo	biologists	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.			
014C9E060D0CFFEFFF4B4706FE55E94F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3731469/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3731469	FIGURE 8. Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. showing colour in life. A. Paratype BNHS 3580, B. Uncollected specimen from Eravikulam National Park. C. Paratype BNHS 3579.	FIGURE 8. Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. showing colour in life. A. Paratype BNHS 3580, B. Uncollected specimen from Eravikulam National Park. C. Paratype BNHS 3579.	2020-03-24	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.		Zenodo	biologists	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.			
014C9E060D0CFFEFFF4B4706FE55E94F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3731471/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3731471	FIGURE 9. Grassland and shola habitat of Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. in Eravikulam National Park, Kerala.A. Anaimudi peak and surroundings, B. Campamala and surroundings.	FIGURE 9. Grassland and shola habitat of Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. in Eravikulam National Park, Kerala.A. Anaimudi peak and surroundings, B. Campamala and surroundings.	2020-03-24	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.		Zenodo	biologists	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.			
014C9E060D0CFFEFFF4B4706FE55E94F.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/3731473/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3731473	FIGURE 10. Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (paratype BNHS 3579) in captivity, observed coiled around its freshly laid eggs.	FIGURE 10. Xylophis mosaicus sp. nov. (paratype BNHS 3579) in captivity, observed coiled around its freshly laid eggs.	2020-03-24	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.		Zenodo	biologists	Deepak, V.;Narayanan, Surya;Das, Sandeep;Rajkumar, K. P.;Easa, P. S.;Sreejith, K. A.;Gower, David J.			
