Hofer, Anke Maria, 2000, Observations on abundance and diet of the Sunbeam Snake "Xenopeltis unicolor" in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Sarawak Museum The Sarawak Museum is the oldest museum in Borneo. It was established in 1888 and opened in 1891 in a purpose-built building in Kuching, Sarawak. Sponsored by Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah of Sarawak, the establishment of the museum was strongly encouraged by Alfred Russel Journal, 55, no. 76: 255-258.

This article is a brief report of a 1996 field survey in West Kalimantan West Kalimantan (Indonesian: Kalimantan Barat often abbreviated to Kalbar) is a province of Indonesia. It is one of four Indonesian provinces in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its capital city Pontianak is located right on the Equator line. to examine the herpetofaunal community, concentrating especially on the Sunbeam Snake (Xenopeltis unicolor

Common names: sunbeam snake.^[2]

Xenopeltis unicolor is a non-venomous sunbeam snake species found in Southeast Asia. This is a primitive snake known for its highly iridescent scales. No subspecies are currently recognized. ), a non-venomous, nocturnal, ground-dwelling reptile widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia. (EI, Rosemary Robson-McKillop)

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