Dryophylax duida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Dryophylax |
Species: | D. duida |
Binomial name | |
Dryophylax duida Myers & Donnelly, 1996 | |
Dryophylax duida 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 |
Subfamily | Dipsadinae |
Clade | Caenophidia |
Genus | Dryophylax |
Species | D. duida |
It is found in the summit of Cerro Duida region at the southern end, in the valleys between peaks 7 and 16, approximately 2015 metres above ground. [2]
Mode of reproduction of D. duida is viviparous. [2]
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