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	Boiga dendrophila levitoni Gaulke, Demegillo & Vogel 2005 Boiga dendrophila levitoni was described from Panay Island, which belongs to the West-Visayan-Faunalregion in the center of the Philippines. This subspecies of the Mangrove Cat Snake is distinguished from all other known subspecies by the large number of light transverse bands and their patterning. There were only two specimens known to us, but American scientists found more recently. Due to this fact the photos here are of limited quality. They show the holotype , killed and brought by natives. We named the snake in honour of Alan E. Leviton. It might be easy to keep this snake in captivity; however until now no specimens were imported and as the export from the Philippines is illegal I do not expect specimens in private hand in the near future. This specimen seems to be rare. Due its limited distribution and the progressing destroying of its habitat it should be especially protected. Picture 1 Boiga dendrophila levitoni, holotype Picture 2 Boiga dendrophila levitoni, holotype
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