Tropidonophis parkeri, also known commonly as the highland keelback and Parker's keelback, is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Etymology The specific name, parkeri, is in honor of English zoologist Hampton Wildman Parker.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Tropidonophis parker is freshwater wetlands, at elevations of .
Diet Tropidonophis parkeri preys predominately upon frogs of the genera Cophixalus, Papurana, and Xenorhina.
Reproduction Tropidonophis parkeri is oviparous.
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Further reading
(Tropidonophis parkeri, new species, p. 161). xii + 239 pp. (with a section on snakebite and its treatment in Papua New Guinea by David A. Warrell and David G. Lalloo). (Tropidonophis parkeri, pp. 3, 6, 10).