Atractus werneri

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Atractus werneri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Atractus
Species:
A. werneri
Binomial name
Atractus werneri
Peracca, 1914

Atractus werneri, Werner's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia. [2]

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References

  1. Caicedo, J.R.; Calderón, M.; Ines Hladki, A.; Ramírez Pinilla, M.; Renjifo, J.; Rivas, G.; Urbina, N. (2019). "Atractus werneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T44581425A44581430. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T44581425A44581430.en .
  2. Atractus werneri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 8 October 2021.