Snake fauna of the Andaman Islands, Bay of Bengal-A review of species richness taxonomy, distribution, natural history and conservation status Author Chandramouli, S. R. text Zootaxa 2022 2022-11-17 5209 3 301 331 journal article 276832 10.11646/zootaxa.5209.3.1 f3927e32-6a21-4acd-9af2-dc4610ecf875 1175-5326 7329609 BAB92ED9-AB04-49FE-9453-882CAB65D177 Coelognathus flavolineatus (Schlegel, 1837) ( Fig. 7E , 12B ) Material studied: One adult, CIARI uncatalogued, from Sippighat, South Andaman ( Fig. 4B ). Morphology: Dorsal scales smooth, in 21:19:17 rows; ventrals 230; subcaudals 92, divided; anal single; supralabials 9 (4–6 entering orbit); infralabials 10 (1–7 contacting genials); preocular 1; postoculars 2; loreal 1; temporals 2+2/3. Forebody yellowish to grayish brown, posterior half of the body and tail often black. Black eyestreaks prominent; venter pale yellow. Distribution: Five individuals were recorded from South Andaman and Middle Andaman in a variety of habitats ranging from evergreen forests, occasionally in home gardens and amidst human habitation crossing roads.A diurnal species. A roadkill was observed in North Andaman. Remarks: Non-endemic, distributed widely throughout most parts of Southeast Asia ( Whitaker and Captain, 2004 ). Status: Uncommon.