Complex sentence: The Banded Krait ("B. fasciatus") may grow as large as 2.5 m. Most species of krait are covered in smooth glossy scales that are arranged in bold striped patterns of alternating black and light-colored areas.
Split into simpler sentences: The Banded Krait ("B. fasciatus") may grow as large as. Vol III-Serpentes, pages 411 to 413 Most species of krait are covered in smooth glossy scales that are arranged in bold striped patterns of alternating black and light-colored areas.