| Rodriguesophis iglesiasi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Rodriguesophis |
| Species: | R. iglesiasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rodriguesophis iglesiasi (Gomes, 1915) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Rodriguesophis iglesiasi, also known commonly as Gomes' pampas snake or Gomes's pampas snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [2]
The specific name, iglesias, is in honor of Brazilian zoologist Francisco Iglesias. [3]
R. iglesiasi is found in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Goiás, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Piauí, and Tocantins. [1]
The preferred natural habitats of R. iglesiasi are grassland, shrubland, and savanna. [1]
A small snake, R. iglesiasi may attain a total length (including tail) of 51.7 cm (20.4 in). [1]
Dorsally, it is reddish with a black nuchal blotch. Ventrally, it is pinkish white. The rostral is spatulate, but not upturned. The iris of the eye is black. [2]
R. iglesiasi is terrestrial. [1]
R. iglesiasi is oviparous. [2] Clutch size is small, usually only two eggs. [1]
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