| Atractus francoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Atractus |
| Species: | A. francoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Atractus francoi | |
Atractus francoi, also known commonly as cobra-da-terra in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [2]
The specific name, francoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Francisco Luís Franco. [3] : 93
A. francoi is found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro [1] [2] and São Paulo. [1]
A. francoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 50 cm (20 in). [1] It has seven upper labials and seven lower labials. [2] The dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows throughout the length of the body. [2] The tail is short in females (about 7% SVL) and moderate in males (about 13% SVL). [2]
A. francoi is both diurnal and nocturnal, and it is fossorial. [1]
A. francoi is oviparous. Clutch size is at least six eggs. [1]
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