Yellow krait - Yellow krait

Japanese: キイロアマガサ - きいろあまがさ
Yellow krait - Yellow krait

...A dark band-like pattern runs from the body to the tail. The largest species is the yellow krait B. fasciatus (illustration), found in India, Southeast Asia, and southern China. It is 1.5 to 2.1 meters long, has a central row of scales on its back that are raised, and has a round, torn-off tip on its tail, giving it the nickname of round-headed krait. This highly poisonous and extremely dangerous species is prone to damage, as it is trampled on at night when it becomes active.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "yellow katsura" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…暗色の帯状模様が胴から尾にかけて並ぶ。最大種はインド,東南アジア,中国南部に分布するキイロアマガサB.fasciatus(イラスト)で,全長1.5~2.1m,背面中央列のうろこが隆起し,尾の先端がちぎれたように丸いのでマルオアマガサの別名もある。毒性が強くきわめて危険な種類で,行動が能動的になる夜間には,踏みつけたりして被害を受ける。…

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