Atractus lasallei

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Atractus lasallei
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Atractus
Species:
A. lasallei
Binomial name
Atractus lasallei
Amaral, 1931

Atractus lasallei, also known commonly as Lasalle's ground snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Colombia. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, lasallei, refers to the Instituto de La Salle, Bogotá, Colombia. [3] :151

Geographic range

A. lasallei is found in northwestern Colombia, in Antioquia Department. [1] [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. lasallei is forest, at altitudes of 1,500–2,300 m (4,900–7,500 ft). [1]

Reproduction

A. lasallei is oviparous. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Arredondo, J.C. (2017) [errata version of 2015 assessment]. "Atractus lasallei ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015 e.T44581109A115390110. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44581109A44581114.en .
  2. 1 2 3 Atractus lasallei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 8 October 2021.
  3. Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5.

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