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Rhadinaea marcellae

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Rhadinaea marcellae, also known commonly as Marcella's graceful brown snake and la hojarasquera de Marcella in Mexican Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to eastern and central Mexico.

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Etymology

The specific name, marcellae, is in honor of Marcella Newman who was the wife of American ornithologist Robert J. Newman.[2]:168,189

Geographic range

Rhadinaea marcellae is found in the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz.[3]

Habitat

The natural habitat of Rhadinaea marcellae is montane cloud forest, at altitudes of 1,000–1,600 m (3,300–5,200 ft).[1]

Diet

Rhadinaea marcellae preys upon salamanders.[1]

Reproduction

Rhadinaea marcellae is oviparous.[1][3]

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