| Tantilla tjiasmantoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Tantilla |
| Species: | T. tjiasmantoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Tantilla tjiasmantoi | |
Tantilla tjiasmantoi is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Peru. [1]
Large for its genus, Tantilla tjiasmantoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 51.3 cm (20.2 in) and a total length (tail included) of 63.8 cm (25.1 in). Unusual for its genus, T. tjiasmantoi has a dorsal color pattern of crossbars, unlike most of its congeners which are striped. [1]
The specific name, tjiasmantoi, is in honor of Wewin Tjiasmanto of Indonesia in recognition of his support of nature conservation and taxonomic research through the BIOPAT initiative. [1]
Tantilla tjiasmantoi is found in Department of La Libertad, Peru. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of Tantilla tjiasmantoi is forest, at altitudes of 1,154–1,726 m (3,786–5,663 ft). [1]
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