| Coniophanes joanae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Coniophanes |
| Species: | C. joanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Coniophanes joanae Myers, 1966 | |
Coniophanes joanae is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Panama. [2]
The specific name, joanae, is in honor of Joan Wilson Myers, the wife of the describer. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of C. joanae is forest, at altitudes of 600–1,400 m (2,000–4,600 ft). [1]
C. joanae is diurnal, and despite being a forest-dwelling species, it is terrestrial, not arboreal. [1]
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