Ular picung

from sunda

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From sunda

Definition

A non-venomous snake with a red neck and green back

Etymology

The name is derived from the Sundanese 'picung' (pangium edule fruit) which has reddish-brown seeds, referring to the bright red nape of the Rhabdophis subminiatus snake. Using botanical names for faunal identification is a characteristic of local naming conventions in West Java.

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