{"product_id":"xenochrophis-vittatus-coiled-skeleton","title":"Xenochrophis vittatus Snake Skeleton | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved Coiled SKELETON","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA1 Quality Snake Skeleton Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eXenochrophis vittatus\u003c\/em\u003e (Striped Keelback) – A museum-quality snake skeleton specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved in a coiled presentation, ideal for natural history collectors, herpetologists, educators, and artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eXenochrophis vittatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Striped Keelback \/ Striped Water Snake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natricidae (natricine snakes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-preserved coiled skeleton, unmounted, ready for display or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural history collections, herpetological study, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, specimen art, creative projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Specimen\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eXenochrophis vittatus\u003c\/em\u003e is a slender, semi-aquatic natricine snake endemic to the western Indonesian archipelago — principally Java, Sumatra, and Borneo — where it inhabits rice paddies, marshes, riverbanks, and other freshwater wetland habitats. Distinguished from its congener \u003cem\u003eX. melanzostus\u003c\/em\u003e by its characteristic longitudinal striping — the source of the specific epithet \u003cem\u003evittatus\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning ‘banded’ or ‘striped’ — it is a more slender and gracile species, reflecting a subtly different ecological niche within the same wetland environments. Like all members of the genus, it is a diurnal, active hunter of frogs and small fish. The natricid skeleton presents a well-proportioned and gracile example of semi-aquatic ophidian osteology — featuring a refined vertebral column, and a skull adapted for grasping slippery aquatic prey — all clearly preserved in this specimen. Presented in a coiled form, this skeleton captures the species’ compact resting posture in a display-ready configuration — a precise and scientifically interesting addition to any serious collection or artistic display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for herpetologists, naturalists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, and interior designers seeking authentic specimens with genuine scientific and aesthetic value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46594458845373,"sku":null,"price":94.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/xenochrophisvittatusJvcoiled.jpg?v=1779172816","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/xenochrophis-vittatus-coiled-skeleton","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}