Dryophylax ceibae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Dryophylax |
Species: | D. ceibae |
Binomial name | |
Dryophylax ceibae Bailey & Thomas, 2007 | |
Dryophylax ceibae is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela. [2]
Domain | Eukaryota |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Serpentes |
Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
Superfamily | Colubroidea |
Family | Colubridae |
Clade | Caenophidia |
Genus | Dryophylax |
Species | D. ceibae |
This species is named for its type locality, La Ceiba, Trujillo, Venenzuela. [2]
It is also referred to as Thermodynastes ceibae. [3] [4] [5]
D caibae is a slender snake, featuring weakly keeled dorsal scales, arranged in 19-19-13 rows. It has a divided cloacal plate, and its hemipenis is short and slender, lacking noticeable ornamentation. It has 19 maxillary teeth with two enlarged teeth (19+ 2G). [2]
The snake is native to Venezuela, occurring near sea-level, especially in La Ceiba, Trujillo. [2]
They have a ovoviparous reproductive system.
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