TABLE 4 in Same but different: A systematic reassessment of the Hebius khasiensis Boulenger, 1890 (Reptilia: Squamata: Natricidae) species complex from the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot supports the revalidation of Natrix gilhodesi Wall, 1925 as a valid species

TABLE 4. Comparisons of main morphological characters distinguishing Hebius khasiensis and Hebius gilhodesi comb. nov. Sl no.SpeciesDorsal colorationCarination (OSR)DSL StreakDSL LineMXTSL-E1H. khasiensischocolate brownweakly keeled,present,present, distinct17–213,4,5 orto sepia orrarely moderatelydistinct andand intermixed4,5,6 (rarelyblackish brownkeeledcontinuouswith ochre spots4th and 5th)2H. gilhodesimostly reddish orstrongly keeledindistinct,absent and is21–234,5,6comb. nov.rusty browndiscontinuousreplaced byand brokensmall indistinct,ochre spots