Synophis calamitus | |
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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: | Synophis |
Species: | S. calamitus
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Binomial name | |
Synophis calamitus
Hillis, 1990
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Synophis calamitus, the calamitous shadow snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
S. calamitus is found in Pichincha Province, Ecuador. [2]
The holotype of Synophis calamitus, a juvenile female, measures 223 mm (8.8 inches) in total length, which includes a tail of 74 mm (2.9 inches). The back and sides of this specimen are iridescent black. The belly is cream, and the undersurface of the tail is dark gray. [3]
The preferred habitat of S. calamitus is cloud forests north of the Río Toachi at altitudes of 1,900–2,200 m (6,200–7,200 ft). [4]
The diet of S. calamitus is unknown. [4]
S. calamitus is oviparous. [2]
Synophis calamitus | |
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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: | Synophis |
Species: | S. calamitus
|
Binomial name | |
Synophis calamitus
Hillis, 1990
|
Synophis calamitus, the calamitous shadow snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
S. calamitus is found in Pichincha Province, Ecuador. [2]
The holotype of Synophis calamitus, a juvenile female, measures 223 mm (8.8 inches) in total length, which includes a tail of 74 mm (2.9 inches). The back and sides of this specimen are iridescent black. The belly is cream, and the undersurface of the tail is dark gray. [3]
The preferred habitat of S. calamitus is cloud forests north of the Río Toachi at altitudes of 1,900–2,200 m (6,200–7,200 ft). [4]
The diet of S. calamitus is unknown. [4]
S. calamitus is oviparous. [2]