Nguyenvansang's snake (Colubroelaps nguyenvansangi ) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Vietnam. Etymology The specific name, nguyenvansangi, is in honor of Vietnamese herpetologist Nguyen Van Sang. Taxonomy As of 2019, the genus Colubroelaps is monotypic, containing the sole species C. nguyenvansangi. Geographic range C. nguyenvansangi is found in southern Vietnam, in Bình Phước Province and Lâm Đồng Province. Description C. nguyenvansangi may attain a total length of , which includes a tail about long. The head is small, roundish, and short, and is not distinct from the body. The body is very slender. The dorsal scales are in 15 rows at midbody. Dorsally, it is striped with brown and black. Ventrally, in striking contrast, it is uniform white. References Further reading Orlov, Nikolai L.; Kharin, Vladimir E.; Ananjeva, Natalia B.; Nguyen, Thien Tao; Nguyen, Truong Quang (2009). "A New Genus and Species of Colubrid Snake (Squamata, Ophidia, Colubridae) from South Vietnam (Lam Dong Province)". Russian Journal of Herpetology 16 (3): 228–240. (Colubroelaps, new genus; C. nguyenvansangi, new species). (in English). Colubrids Monotypic snake genera Reptiles described in 2009 Reptiles of Southeast Asia Reptiles of Vietnam Snakes of Vietnam Snakes of Southeast Asia Snakes of Asia