| Atractus cerberus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Atractus |
| Species: | A. cerberus |
| Binomial name | |
| Atractus cerberus Arteaga, Mebert , Valencia, Cisneros-Heredia, Peñafiel, Reyes-Puig, Vieira-Fernandes, & Guayasamin, 2017 | |
Atractus cerberus, the Cerberus ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Ecuador. [1]
In Greek mythology, Cerberus, often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. He was the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon, and was usually described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protruding from his body. Cerberus is primarily known for his capture by Heracles, the last of Heracles' twelve labours.
Atractus trilineatus, commonly known as the three-lined ground snake, is a species of small burrowing snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to South America.
Atractus is a genus of colubrid ground snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. The genus includes more than 140 distinct species.
Atractus flammigerus, is a species of colubrid snake. It is endemic to the eastern part of the Guiana Shield. It is also known as the flaming ground snake.
Atractus modestus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. In English the species goes by the common name modest ground snake while in Spanish it goes by tierrera modesta or culebra tierrera modesta.
Atractus reticulatus, the reticulate ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The ecology and the biology of this species is poorly documented.
Boie's ground snake is a nocturnal and semi-fossorial snake species in the Colubridae family. Like the other members of the Atractus genus, its diet is composed predominantly of earthworms, which it actively hunts in the leaf litter of the primary and secondary rainforests it inhabits. The IUCN lists the species as 'Least Concern' because of its wide distribution, including in protected areas.
Atractus alphonsehogei, also known commonly as Alphonse's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Atractus biseriatus, the two-lined ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.
Atractus carrioni, Parker's ground snake or Carrion's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Ecuador.
Atractus dunni, Dunn's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Ecuador.
Atractus elaps, the black ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil.
Atractus emmeli, also known commonly as Emmel's ground snake and Boettger's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
Atractus nicefori, the northern ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia. It is oviparous.
Atractus oculotemporalis, the Hispanic ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.
Atractus pauciscutatus, the little-scaled ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Peru.
Atractus poeppigi, the basin ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia, Brazil, and Peru.
Atractus arangoi, the brown ground snake or big ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.
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