Dixon's ground snake
Dixon's ground snake (Erythrolamprus atraventer) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Southeastern Brazil.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Erythrolamprus |
| Species: | E. atraventer |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythrolamprus atraventer | |
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Geographic range
E. atraventer is found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[1][2]
Habitat
E. atraventer occurs in the upland areas of the Atlantic Forest, forest edges, in wet areas, and in both forested and open areas. It is terrestrial and diurnal.[1]
Description
The holotype, a male, measures 505 mm (19.9 in) in total length, which includes 108 mm (4.3 in) tail. Female topotypes had relatively shorter tails. The belly is black, as indicated by its specific name (from Latin atra (=black) and venter (=belly)).[3] Later studies indicate a maximum length of 800 mm (31 in).[1]
Conservation status
The IUCN did not identify any overt threats affecting E. atraventer, and lists the species as "Least Concern". It is locally common, e.g., in the Serra do Mar State Park.[1]
References
- Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Costa, G.C.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Colli, G.R.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira , M.E.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Sawaya, R.J.; Cechin, C.T.Z. & Guedes da Costa, T.B. (2019). "Erythrolamprus atraventer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T39901A123738859. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T39901A123738859.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Erythrolamprus atraventer at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 November 2022.
- Dixon, James R. & Thomas, Robert A. (1985). "A new species of South American water snake (genus Liophis) from Southeastern Brazil". Herpetologica. 41 (3): 259–262. JSTOR 3892271. (Liophis atraventer, new species).