Sighting of King Cobra <i>Ophiophagus hannah</i> in Sikkim, India: a new altitude record for the northeast
oleh: T. Bashir, K. Poudyal, T. Bhattacharya, S. Sathyakumar, J.B. Subba
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| Diterbitkan: | Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2010-06-01 |
Deskripsi
We report the sighting of Ophiophagus hannah from Yuksam Village bordering Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in Sikkim. The present record signifies a range extention for this species with respect to altitude (1,840m) and habitat (temperate forests) reported for this state and the northeast India.