Atractus franciscopaivai
Appearance
Atractus franciscopaivai | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Atractus |
Species: | A. franciscopaivai
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Binomial name | |
Atractus franciscopaivai Silva Haad, 2004
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Atractus franciscopaivai is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Colombia.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, franciscopaivai, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Francisco Paiva do Nascimento.[3]: 93
Geographic range
[edit]A. franciscopaivai is found in Amazonas Department and Vaupés Department, southeastern Colombia.[1]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred natural habitat of A. franciscopaivai is tropical rainforest, at altitudes of 100–300 m (330–980 ft).[1]
Description
[edit]A. franciscopaviai has five upper labials and five lower labials. The dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows throughout the length of the body. The tail is short and is rounded at the tip.[2]
Reproduction
[edit]A. franciscopaivai is oviparous.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Caicedo, J.R.; Ortega, A. (2019). "Atractus franciscopaivai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44581060A44581063. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T44581060A44581063.en.
- ^ a b c Atractus franciscopaivai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 8 October 2021.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
Further reading
[edit]- Silva Haad, JJ (2023). "Las serpientes del género Atractus Wagler, 1828 (Colubridae; Xenodontinae) en la Amazonia colombiana". Revista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales (in Spanish). 28 (108): 409–446. doi:10.18257/raccefyn.28(108).2004.2138.