#Genus: Calotes

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21st of September 2024: Russell’s Kukri Snake

God, snakes can never have a simple taxonomic history, can they? Here is Russell’s Kukri Snake (Oligodon russelius). They’re at most 65 cm long and named after Patrick Russell, who was a British doctor [1], while the Kukri part of their name refers to the genus, who are named after their curved teeth, which resemble kukris, Nepali daggers [2].

Before we dive into taxonomies, here’s some background on them: they’re spread across northern, central, and eastern India, Nepal, and north eastern Pakistan [1], in deciduous jungle terrains. They have been observed to scavenge, willing to feed on dead garden lizards such as Calotes versicolor. They may also flatten the back of their head in order to intimidate potential predators [3].

Now originally the species name russelius was used for them in 1803. However, throughout the 20th century, they were considered synonymous with O. arnensis [1]. Then, in 2022 a paper found it most reasonable to revive the species based upon their body measurements and biogeography [3].

To confuse it a bit more, in 2021, a new species of snake was described, Oligodon churahensis [4], which was actually initially found via an Instagram post which then led scientists to further investigate [2]. Then, only two years later, a genetic analysis chose to combine them with the now resurrected Russell’s Kukri Snake [5].

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Image]

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A few hundred genus names from the Reptile Man, Raymond Hoser

Genus Group 286. Abbasaurum Hoser, 2022 287. Abronia (Assangesaurus) Hoser, 2014 288. Abronia (Elliottsaurea) Hoser, 2014 289. Abronia (Lanisaurea) Hoser, 2014 290. Acanthophis (Platyelapid) Hoser, 2016 291. Acetyphlops Hoser, 2012 292. Achalinus (Fereachalinus) Hoser, 2016 293. Ackytyphlops Hoser, 2013 294. Acritoscincus (Celerscincus) Hoser, 2022 295. Acritoscincus (Labialalbum) Hoser, 2022 296. Acrochordus (Vetusacrochordus) Hoser, 2014 297. Adelyndactylus Hoser, 2017 298. Adelynhoserboa (Adelynhoserboa) Hoser, 2013 299. Adelynhoserboa (Merceicaboa) Hoser, 2013 300. Adelynhoserboa (Pattersonboa) Hoser, 2013 301. Adelynhoserea Hoser, 2012 302. Adelynhosergecko Hoser, 2018 303. Adelynhoserhylea Hoser, 2020 304. Adelynhosersaur Hoser, 2013 305. Adelynhoserscincea (Sinoskinkus) Hoser, 2015 306. Adelynhoserscincea Hoser, 2015 307. Adelynhoserserpenae Hoser, 2012 308. Adelynkimberleyea Hoser, 2012 309. Aeschtgekko Hoser, 2021 310. Agamatajikistanensis Hoser, 2012 311. Ahyonggekko Hoser, 2021 312. Aintemoia (Paraemoia) Hoser, 2019 313. Aintemoia Hoser, 2019 314. Aiselfakharius Hoser, 2012 315. Alanbrygelus Hoser, 2012 316. Albatubercula Hoser, 2021 317. Albogibba (Ratiobrunneis) Hoser, 2020 318. Albogibba Hoser, 2020 319. Alexteescolotes Hoser, 2018 320. Alexteesus Hoser, 2012 321. Allengreercolotes Hoser, 2018 322. Allengreerus Hoser, 2009 323. Altmantyphlops Hoser, 2012 324. Amphiglossus (Brygooscincus) Hoser, 2015 325. Angularanta (Alliuma) Hoser, 2020 326. Angularanta (Longuscrusanura) Hoser, 2020 327. Angularanta (Naveosrana) Hoser, 2020 328. Angularanta (Raucus) Hoser, 2020 329. Angularanta (Scelerisqueanura) Hoser, 2020 20 20 330. Angularanta Hoser, 2020 331. Apollopierson Hoser, 2014 332. Arenosumgekko Hoser, 2021 333. Arnoldtyphlops Hoser, 2012 334. Artusbrevis Hoser, 2014 335. Arunachalgekko Hoser, 2021 336. Asianatrix Hoser, 2012 337. Asiascincella (Ovipascincella) Hoser, 2019 338. Asiascincella (Sinoscincella) Hoser, 2019 339. Asiascincella Hoser, 2019 340. Asiascincus (Japanscincus) Hoser, 2015 341. Asiascincus (Ryukyuscincus) Hoser, 2015 342. Asiascincus (Sichuanscincus) Hoser, 2015 343. Asiascincus Hoser, 2015 344. Atractaspis (Benjaminswileus) Hoser, 2013 345. Atractaspis (Lowryus) Hoser, 2013 346. Audaxura Hoser, 2020 347. Badiohyla Hoser, 2020 348. Balleriogekko Hoser, 2021 349. Barnettsaurus Hoser, 2019 350. Barrygoldsmithus Hoser, 2012 351. Bellarana Hoser, 2020 352. Bennettsaurus (Lucysaurea) Hoser, 2013 353. Bennettsaurus Hoser, 2013 354. Bermudascincus Hoser, 2015 355. Bertlinggekko (Purpurabrunusgekko) Hoser, 2021 356. Bertlinggekko Hoser, 2021 357. Billmacordus Hoser, 2012 358. Binghamsaurus Hoser, 2014 359. Binghamus Hoser, 2012 360. Bitis (Angolavipera) Hoser, 2022 361. Bitis (Klosevipera) Hoser, 2013 362. Bitis (Kuekus) Hoser, 2013 363. Bobbottomcolotes Hoser, 2018 364. Bobbottomus Hoser, 2012 365. Bogophryne Hoser, 2020 366. Borgsaurus Hoser, 2014 367. Borneocolotes Hoser, 2018 368. Bothrocophias (Pughvipera) Hoser, 2013 369. Bouchardgekko Hoser, 2021 370. Bourgoingekko Hoser, 2021 371. Brettbarnettus Hoser, 2017 372. Brevicaudacolotes Hoser, 2018 373. Brevicrusyla Hoser, 2020 374. Broghammerus (Wellspython) Hoser, 2013 375. Broghammerus Hoser, 2004 376. Bronchocela (Ferebronchocela) Hoser, 2014 377. Brucegowus Hoser, 2013 378. Brucerogersus Hoser, 2012 379. Brunaviridisaurus Hoser, 2015 380. Brunneisoculura Hoser, 2021 381. Caeruleocaudascincus Hoser, 2019 382. Cainodactylus (Maculacruscalotes) Hoser, 2019 383. Californiascincus Hoser, 2015 384. Calliophis (Benmooreus) Hoser, 2013 385. Calliophis (Paulstokesus) Hoser, 2013 386. Calliophis (Swilea) Hoser, 2013 387. Calotes (Ceyloncalotes) Hoser, 2014 21 21 388. Calotes (Ghatscalotes) Hoser, 2014 389. Calotes (Laccadivecalotes) Hoser, 2014 390. Calotes (Rubercalotes) Hoser, 2014 391. Calotes (Tamilnaducalotes) Hoser, 2014 392. Cannotbeemoia Hoser, 2019 393. Carrtyphlopea Hoser, 2012 394. Carstensus Hoser, 2013 395. Cassandracampbellea Hoser, 2019 396. Caudacingitur Hoser, 2021 397. Caudatenebrosus Hoser, 2022 398. Celertenues Hoser, 2017 399. Ceratophora (Jamesschulteus) Hoser, 2014 400. Ceratrimeresurus (Lowryvipera) Hoser, 2013 401. Charlespiersoncolotes Hoser, 2018 402. Charlespiersonserpens Hoser, 2012 403. Chelodina (Supremechelys) Hoser, 2014 404. Chelonoidis (Parachelonoidis) Hoser, 2021 405. Chrismaxwellus Hoser, 2013 406. Chrysopelea boie, 1826 (Wellsserpens) Hoser, 2013 407. Claragekko Hoser, 2021 408. Clarascincus (Comoroscincus) Hoser, 2015 409. Clarascincus Hoser, 2015 410. Cliveevattcalotes Hoser, 2018 411. Coggersaurus Hoser, 2019 412. Colleeneremia (Balatusrana) Hoser, 2020 413. Colotesmaculosadorsum Hoser, 2018 414. Conantvipera Hoser, 2013 415. Copelandtyphlops Hoser, 2012 416. Cordylus (Hulimkacordylus) Hoser, 2013 417. Cottonkukri Hoser, 2012 418. Cottonsaurus Hoser, 2013 419. Cottonserpens Hoser, 2012 420. Cottontyphlops Hoser, 2012 421. Cottonus Hoser, 2009 422. Cottonvipera Hoser, 2013 423. Couperus Hoser, 2016 424. Craspedocephalus (Borneovipera) Hoser, 2013 425. Crinia (Lowingdella) Hoser, 2020 426. Crinia (Oxyodella) Hoser, 2020 427. Crishagenus Hoser, 2012 428. Crocodilivoltuscolotes Hoser, 2018 429. Crossmanus Hoser, 2012 430. Crottyagama (Amboncalotes) Hoser, 2014 431. Crottyagama (Freudcalotes) Hoser, 2014 432. Crottyagama (Khasicalotes) Hoser, 2014 433. Crottyagama Hoser, 2014 434. Crottyanura Hoser, 2020 435. Crottychelys Hoser, 2021 436. Crottykukrius Hoser, 2012 437. Crottyopus (Gracileopus) Hoser, 2017 438. Crottyopus Hoser, 2017 439. Crottyphlops Hoser, 2012 440. Crottyphryne Hoser, 2020 441. Crottyreedus Hoser, 2012 442. Crottysaurus Hoser, 2019 443. Crottyscincus Hoser, 2015 444. Crottyserpens (Ackyserpens) Hoser, 2013 445. Crottyserpens Hoser, 2013 22 22 446. Crottyvipera Hoser, 2013 447. Crudushaema Hoser, 2019 448. Crutchfieldus Hoser, 2009 449. Cryptophis (Lukefabaus) Hoser, 2014 450. Cryptophis (Macconchieus) Hoser, 2014 451. Ctenophorus (Arenicolagama) Hoser, 2015 452. Ctenophorus (Aurantiacoagama) Hoser, 2015 453. Ctenophorus (Leucomaculagama) Hoser, 2015 454. Ctenophorus (Membrumvariegatagama) Hoser, 2015 455. Ctenophorus (Valenagama) Hoser, 2015 456. Culexlineatascincus Hoser, 2015 457. Cummingea Hoser, 2009 458. Cummingscincea (Gracilescincus) Hoser, 2015 459. Cummingscincea (Leucolabialus) Hoser, 2015 460. Cummingscincea Hoser, 2015 461. Cummingviperea Hoser, 2013 462. Cuprumcinctim Hoser, 2021 463. Cylindrophis (Macgoldrichea) Hoser, 2013 464. Cylindrophis (Motteramus) Hoser, 2013 465. Cyrilhoserus Hoser, 2012 466. Daboia (Oxyadaboia) Hoser, 2022 467. Dactyloperus (Maculocolotes) Hoser, 2018 468. Dactyloperus (Purpuracolotes) Hoser, 2018 469. Dactyloperus (Saxacolinecolotes) Hoser, 2018 470. Dactyloperus (Wedgedigitcolotes) Hoser, 2018 471. Dalegibbonsus Hoser, 2012 472. Dallysaurus Hoser, 2014 473. Dannycoleus Hoser, 2013 474. Dannyelfakharikukri (Myanmarelfakhari) Hoser, 2014 475. Dannyelfakharikukri (Sinoelfakhari) Hoser, 2014 476. Dannyelfakharikukri Hoser, 2012 477. Dannyleeus Hoser, 2012 478. Dannytyphlops Hoser, 2012 479. Daraninagama Hoser, 2014 480. Daraninanura Hoser, 2020 481. Daraninserpens Hoser, 2012 482. Daraninus Hoser, 2012 483. Daviekukri Hoser, 2012 484. Delma (Honlamopus) Hoser, 2017 485. Desburkeus Hoser, 2012 486. Desmondburkeus Hoser, 2012 487. Dicksmithsaurus (Dicksmithsaurus) Hoser, 2014 488. Dicksmithsaurus (Mooresaurus) Hoser, 2014 489. Dicksmithsaurus (Stokessaurus) Hoser, 2014 490. Diplodactylus (Crottyoides) Hoser, 2017 491. Diporiphora (Pailsagama) Hoser, 2015 492. Divergesaurus Hoser, 2019 493. Dmitrievgekko Hoser, 2021 494. Doongagama Hoser, 2014 495. Dorisious Hoser, 2012 496. Downieea Hoser, 2012 497. Draco (Engannodraco) Hoser, 2014 498. Draco (Macguiredraco) Hoser, 2014 499. Draco (Philippinedraco) Hoser, 2014 500. Draco (Somniadraco) Hoser, 2014 501. Draco (Spottydraco) Hoser, 2014 502. Drewwilliamsus Hoser, 2013 503. Dryopsophus (Ausverdarana) Hoser, 2020 23 23 504. Dryopsophus (Leucolatera) Hoser, 2020 505. Drysdalia (Staszewskius) Hoser, 2013 506. Duboislacerta Hoser, 2015 507. Dudleyserpens Hoser, 2012 508. Eastmansaurus Hoser, 2014 509. Edaxcolotes (Macrocephalacolotes) Hoser, 2018 510. Edaxcolotes Hoser, 2018 511. Edwardssaurus (Macgoldrichsaurus) Hoser, 2013 512. Edwardssaurus (Vrljicsaurus) Hoser, 2013 513. Edwardssaurus Hoser, 2013 514. Edwardstyphlops Hoser, 2012 515. Edwardsus Hoser, 2009 516. Eippertyphlopea Hoser, 2012 517. Eipperus Hoser, 2012 518. Eksteinus Hoser, 2012 519. Elapognathus (Hawkeswoodelapidus) Hoser, 2013 520. Elegansgekko Hoser, 2021 521. Elfakhariorumserpens (Matsonserpens) Hoser, 2017 522. Elfakhariorumserpens Hoser, 2017 523. Elfakhariscincus Hoser, 2012 524. Elliottnatrix Hoser, 2012 525. Elliotttyphlopea Hoser, 2012 526. Elliottus Hoser, 2012 527. Elseya (Fitzroychelys) Hoser, 2018 528. Emoia (Aquilonariemoia) Hoser, 2019 529. Ernieswileus Hoser, 2013 530. Euanedwardssaurus Hoser, 2014 531. Euanedwardssaurus Hoser, 2016 532. Euanedwardsserpens Hoser, 2012 533. Evanwhittonus Hoser, 2012 534. Evenhuisgekko Hoser, 2021 535. Exilgekko Hoser, 2021 536. Extensusdigituscolotes Hoser, 2018 537. Extentusventersquamus (Cavernagekko) Hoser, 2018 538. Extentusventersquamus (Foderetdorsumgekko) Hoser, 2018 539. Extentusventersquamus Hoser, 2018 540. Facileoccultatur (Purpuraoculus) Hoser, 2021 541. Facileoccultatur Hoser, 2021 542. Fasciacorpus Hoser, 2021 543. Fasciaincompletum Hoser, 2021 544. Ferescincella Hoser, 2019 545. Feresuta Hoser, 2018 546. Feretribolonotus (Feretribolonotus) Hoser, 2016 547. Feretribolonotus (Propetribolonotus) Hoser, 2016 548. Feretribolonotus Hoser, 2016 549. Fiacumminganura Hoser, 2020 550. Fiacummingea Hoser, 2018 551. Fiacumminggecko Hoser, 2017 552. Fluvirana Hoser, 2020 553. Fredutyphlops Hoser, 2012 554. Freudchelys Hoser, 2021 555. Freudreedus Hoser, 2012 556. Funkelapidus Hoser, 2012 557. Funkiacrochordus Hoser, 2014 558. Funkichelys Hoser, 2021 559. Funkikukri Hoser, 2012 560. Funkisaurus Hoser, 2013 561. Funkiskinkus (Forestaescincea) Hoser, 2015 24 24 562. Funkiskinkus (Marmolejoscincus) Hoser, 2015 563. Funkiskinkus (Veracruzscincus) Hoser, 2015 564. Funkiskinkus Hoser, 2015 565. Funkityphlops Hoser, 2012 566. Funkus Hoser, 2012 567. Geddykukrius Hoser, 2012 568. Gedyerana Hoser, 2020 569. Gehyra (Halmaherasaurus) Hoser, 2018 570. Geoemyda (Parageoemyda) Hoser, 2021 571. Georgekonstandinouous (Georgekonstandinouous) Hoser, 2013 572. Georgekonstandinouous (Slatteryaspus) Hoser, 2013 573. Georgekonstandinouous (Wellingtonaspus) Hoser, 2013 574. Georgekonstandinouous Hoser, 2013 575. Georgemarioliscolotes Hoser, 2018 576. Ginafabaserpenae Hoser, 2012 577. Gleesontyphlops Hoser, 2012 578. Goldsteintyphlops Hoser, 2012 579. Gongylosoma (Avonlovellus) Hoser, 2013 580. Gongylosoma (Paulelliottus) Hoser, 2013 581. Gonocephalus (Denzeragama) Hoser, 2014 582. Gonocephalus (Honlamagama) Hoser, 2014 583. Gonocephalus (Mantheyagama) Hoser, 2014 584. Grayaraneaus Hoser, 2017 585. Graysongekko Hoser, 2021 586. Greerlacerta Hoser, 2015 587. Greernatrix Hoser, 2012 588. Greersaurus (Paragreersaurus) Hoser, 2019 589. Greersaurus Hoser, 2019 590. Gregswedoshus Hoser, 2012 591. Griseolaterus Hoser, 2019 592. Grygiergekko Hoser, 2021

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helloooo! could I request these (not sure if they've been requested before)?

- vagrant spiders (genus uliodon)

- changeable lizard / oriental garden lizard (Calotes versicolor)

- pig-nosed flying turtle (Carettochelys insculpta)

thank you!

Queued all 3!