Atractus resplendens WERNER, 1901
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Atractus resplendens
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| Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Dipsadinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Resplendent Ground Snake |
| Synonym | Atractus torquatus var. resplendens WERNER 1901: 598 Atractus resplendens — SAVAGE 1960 Atractus resplendens — PETERS 1960 Atractus resplendens — WALLACH et al. 2014: 79 |
| Distribution | Ecuador (Amazonas), elevation 1100-1900 m Type locality: Ecuador |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: NMW or ZMB, a 378 mm specimen (R. Haensch). |
| Diagnosis | DIAGNOSIS: A member of the trilineatus Group readily distinguished from the other known Atractus by the following combination of characters: (1) 17 scale rows; (2) long loreal; (3) maxillary teeth seven; (4) ventrals in males, 157-171 (166), in females, 170-185 (176); and (5) dorsal body color a uniform dark brown or black [from SAVAGE 1960]. Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 39 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Location of type unknown fide PETERS 1960. |
| Etymology | Named after Latin resplendens, radiate light; shine brightly. [“...Oberseite glänzend schwarz, lebhaft blaugrün schillernd...“]. (from Esteban Lavilla, pers. comm., May 2024) |
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