Atractus acheronius PASSOS, RIVAS-FUENMAYOR & BARRIO-AMORÓS, 2009
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Atractus acheronius
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| Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Dipsadinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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| Synonym | Atractus acheronius PASSOS, RIVAS-FUENMAYOR & BARRIO-AMORÓS 2009 Atractus acheronius — WALLACH et al. 2014: 68 |
| Distribution | Venezuela (Sierra de Perijá) Type locality: upper Río Negro Valley (2200-2400 m), Sierra de Perijá, municipality of Machiques de Perijá (09◦ 52′ N, 72◦ 48′ W), state of Zulia, Venezuela. |
| Reproduction | oviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
| Types | Holotype: MHNLS 398 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis (short): Atractus acheronius can be distinguished from congeners by having 17 dorsal scale rows, presence of preocular scales, seven upper and lower labials, seven maxillary teeth, 166 ventrals in the single female, 23 subcaudals, dorsum brown with small dark brown dots, large body size, huge body diameter, and small tail size. |
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| Etymology | Named after the Acheron River in Greek mythology. According to the old Greek myth Acheron was tributary of the Styx River, in which the boatman Charon crossing the earth souls into infernal regions. The word acheronius is used herein in allusion to the type locality (= Black River in English) as well as in reference to the secretive habits of the new species. |
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