Atractus francoi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Atractus |
Species: | A. francoi
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Binomial name | |
Atractus francoi |
Atractus francoi, also known commonly as cobra-da-terra in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [2]
The specific name, francoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Francisco Luís Franco. [3]
A. francoi is found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro [1] [2] and São Paulo. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of A. francoi is forest. [1]
A. francoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 50 cm (20 in). [1] It has seven upper labials and seven lower labials. [2] The dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows throughout the length of the body. [2] The tail is short in females (about 7% SVL) and moderate in males (about 13% SVL). [2]
A. francoi is both diurnal and nocturnal, and it is fossorial. [1]
A. francoi preys upon worms. [1]
A. francoi is oviparous. Clutch size is at least six eggs. [1]
Atractus francoi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Atractus |
Species: | A. francoi
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Binomial name | |
Atractus francoi |
Atractus francoi, also known commonly as cobra-da-terra in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [2]
The specific name, francoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Francisco Luís Franco. [3]
A. francoi is found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro [1] [2] and São Paulo. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of A. francoi is forest. [1]
A. francoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 50 cm (20 in). [1] It has seven upper labials and seven lower labials. [2] The dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows throughout the length of the body. [2] The tail is short in females (about 7% SVL) and moderate in males (about 13% SVL). [2]
A. francoi is both diurnal and nocturnal, and it is fossorial. [1]
A. francoi preys upon worms. [1]
A. francoi is oviparous. Clutch size is at least six eggs. [1]