| Synophis calamitus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Synophis |
| Species: | S. calamitus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synophis calamitus Hillis, 1990 | |
Synophis calamitus, the calamitous shadow snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
S. calamitus is found in Pichincha Province, Ecuador. [2]
The holotype of Synophis calamitus, a juvenile female, measures 223 mm (8.8 inches) in total length, which includes a tail of 74 mm (2.9 inches). The back and sides of this specimen are iridescent black. The belly is cream, and the undersurface of the tail is dark gray. [3]
The preferred habitat of S. calamitus is cloud forests north of the Río Toachi at altitudes of 1,900–2,200 m (6,200–7,200 ft). [4]
The diet of S. calamitus is unknown. [4]
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