| Atractus medusa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Atractus |
| Species: | A. medusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Atractus medusa Passos, Mueses-Cisneros, Lynch, J.D., & Fernandes, R. 2009 | |
Atractus medusa is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia. [2]
In Greek mythology, Medusa, also called Gorgo, was one of the three Gorgons. Medusa is generally described as a human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair; those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. Most sources describe her as the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, although the author Hyginus makes her the daughter of Gorgon and Ceto.
Atractus is a genus of colubrid ground snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. The genus includes more than 140 distinct species.
Atractus bocki, Bock's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found from Bolivia to Argentina.
Atractus chthonius is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found Colombia.
Atractus clarki, Clark's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Panama and Colombia. It is oviparous.
Atractus darienensis is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Panama.
Atractus duboisi 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 gaigeae, also known commonly as Gaige's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
Atractus insipidus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Venezuela and Brazil.
Atractus lancinii, Lancini's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Venezuela.
Atractus loveridgei, Loveridge's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.
Atractus melas, the dark ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.
Atractus microrhynchus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Ecuador and Peru. It was described in 1868 by Edward Drinker Cope, an American zoologist.
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 paisa is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.
Atractus pamplonensis, the Pamplona ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Atractus paucidens, Despax's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Ecuador.
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