Atractus franciscopaivai explained

Atractus franciscopaivai is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Etymology

The specific name, franciscopaivai, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Francisco Paiva do Nascimento.^[1]

Geographic range

A. franciscopaivai is found in Amazonas Department and Vaupés Department, southeastern Colombia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. franciscopaivai is tropical rainforest, at altitudes of .

Description

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.

Reproduction

A. franciscopaivai is oviparous.

Further reading

• Juan José Silva Haad . 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 . 28 . 108 . 409–446. 10.18257/raccefyn.28(108).2004.2138 . es. free .

Notes and References

1. Book: Bo Beolens . Beolens . Bo . Michael Watkins (zoologist) . Watkins . Michael . Grayson . Michael . 2011 . The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles . Baltimore . Johns Hopkins University Press . xiii + 296 pp . 978-1-4214-0135-5.