| Dary's burrowing snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Adelphicos |
| Species: | A. daryi |
| Binomial name | |
| Adelphicos daryi | |
Dary's burrowing snake (Adelphicos daryi) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Guatemala. [3]
The specific name, daryi, is in honor of Guatemalan biologist Mario Dary Rivera (1928-1981). [2] [4]
A. daryi is a member of the veraepacis species group. [3]
A. daryi is endemic to the Guatemalan central highlands in pine-oak forests, at elevations from 1,300–2,135 m (4,265–7,005 ft). [1]
A. daryi is large for its species group. Females may attain a total length (including tail) of 57 cm (22 in), and males may exceed 40 cm (16 in) in total length. [3]
Dary's burrowing snake is terrestrial, fossorial, and mainly nocturnal. [1]
A. daryi is threatened by urban sprawl. [1]
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