Image 1 of 1
Less

cld1824231.jpg

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download

Rarely encountered due to their subterranean habits, Dwarf Pipe Snakes (Anomochilidae) are very little studied and are known from only a small handful of specimens. In addition to their bold coloration (which may serve to mimic venomous coral snakes), they also a false head on their tail to deflect attacks away from their true head. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).

Copyright
© Chien C. Lee
Image Size
5366x3577 / 6.7MB
https://www.photoshelter.com/support/license
Keywords
Contained in galleries
Borneo, Reptiles
Rarely encountered due to their subterranean habits, Dwarf Pipe Snakes (Anomochilidae) are very little studied and are known from only a small handful of specimens. In addition to their bold coloration (which may serve to mimic venomous coral snakes), they also a false head on their tail to deflect attacks away from their true head. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).