Table 2 in Multiple lines of evidence reveal a new species of Krait (Squamata, Elapidae, Bungarus) from Southwestern China and Northern Myanmar

Table 2. Comparison of pattern features and hemipenis morphology in of the B. candidus / Bungarus multicinctus complex.
SpeciesColoration and patternsHemipenis morphologyVertebral scales covered by white bands on middle bodyHeads and necks of adultsHeads and necks of juvenilesVentral surface of bodyVentral surface of tailSLSLKShape of tipsB. multicinctus n = 241.4 ± 0.4, (1.0-2.0)uniform blackscales on lateral neck dim white edgedwhite, with dense with brown pigmentsdense black bands and patchespapilla-likeweakrod like, with a distinct boundary with large spinesB. candidus n = 183.8 ± 0.6, (3.0-5.0)temporal area and lateral neck stained whitetemporal area and lateral neck creamily whiteimmaculate whitebroad dark crossbandsin shape of fangsstrongcone, no clear boundary with large spinesB. wanghaotingi n = 232.2 ± 0.4, (1.5-2.5) n = 7uniform blacklight brownimmaculate whitea row of small light brown dots on middlethick, relatively short, most pointy,weaklarger at the bases, no clear boundary with large spinesB. suzhenae sp. nov n = 41.5 ± 0.4, (1.0-2.0)uniform blackuniform blackimmaculate whiteimmaculate or with small brown dotsin shape of fangsstrongcone, no clear boundary with large spines
Abbreviations. - SLS (Shape of large spine); LK (Level of keratinization on tips).