Atractus apophis PASSOS & LYNCH, 2010
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Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Dipsadinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Synonym | Atractus apophis PASSOS & LYNCH 2010 Atractus apophis — WALLACH et al. 2014: 68 |
Distribution | Colombia (Huila) Type locality: Parque Arqueológico San Augustín, municipality of San Augustín (01° 53’ N, 76° 16’ W, ca. 1640 m elevation), department of Huila, Colombia. |
Reproduction | oviparous (not imputed, fide Zimin et al. 2022) |
Types | Holotype: ICN-MHN = ICN 10822, adult male, collected on 30 October 1993 by Aurita Bello |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Atractus apophis is distin- guished from all congeners by having: (1) 17/ 17/17 smooth dorsal scale rows; (2) two postoculars; (3) moderate loreal; (4) temporals 1 + 2; (5) seven supralabials, third and fourth contacting orbit; (6) seven infralabials, first three contacting chinshields; (7) five maxillary teeth; (8) four gular scale rows; (9) four preventrals; (10) 167 ventrals in the single male; (11) 34 subcaudals; (12) black dorsum with small and nearly indistinct beige dots; (13) black venter with disperse creamish white squared blotches; (14) moderate body size, single male 379 mm SVL; (15) moderate tail lengthinthemale(14.2%SVL);(16)hemipenis slightly bilobed, semicapitate, and semi-calyculate. |
Comment | Specimens: this species has been described based on a single specimen. |
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