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Sind River snake

Sind River snake is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sind River snake rather than just read about it. In short: The Sind River snake (Enhydris chanardi), also known commonly as Chanard's mud snake and Chan-ard's water snake, is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Homalopsidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Key takeaways

Sind River snake belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Sind River snake to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Sind River snake from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Sind River snake (Enhydris chanardi), also known commonly as Chanard's mud snake and Chan-ard's water snake, is a species of mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake in the family Homalopsidae. The species is endemic to Thailand.

Taxonomy The specific name, chanardi, is in honour of Thai herpetologist (Mr.) Tanya Chan-ard.

Distribution and habitat E. chanardi is found near or around Bangkok, Thailand. The preferred natural habitat of E. chanardi is freshwater wetlands.

Behaviour E. chanardi is crepuscular or nocturnal. E. chanardi preys upon fishes and frogs. E. chanardi is viviparous. Little else is known about the biology of this species.

Threats E. chanardi is listed as "Data Deficient" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

References

Further reading Chan-ard T, Parr JWK, Nabhitabhata J (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-973649-2 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-19-973650-8 (paperback). Cochran DM (1930). "The herpetological results made by Dr. Hugh Smith in Siam from 1923 to 1929". Proceedings of the United States National Museum 77 (11): 1-39. [1931]. Cox MJ, van Dijk PP, Nabhitabhata J, Thirakhupt K (1998). A Photographic Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Sanibel Island Florida: Ralph Curtis Publishing. 144 pp. ISBN 978-1-85368-438-8. Günther A (1864). The Reptiles of British India. London: The Ray Society. (Taylor & Francis, printers). xxvii + 452 pp. + Plates I-XXVI. Murphy JC, Voris HK (2005). "A new Thai Enhydris (Serpentes: Colubridae: Homalopsinae)". Raffles Bulletin of Zooogy 53 (1): 143–147. ("Enhydris chanardi, new species").

External links EOL.org

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sind River snake

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sind River snake claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sind River snake before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sind River snake ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sind River snake

In research: Sind River snake appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sind River snake in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sind River snake is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Enhydris, IUCN Red List data deficient species, Reptiles described in 2005, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sind River snake outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Sind River snake in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Sind River snake means in your own words.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Sind River snake matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sind River snake?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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