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Dryophylax ceibae
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dryophylax ceibae is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.[2]
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Taxonomy
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
| Superfamily | Colubroidea |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Clade | Caenophidia |
| Genus | Dryophylax |
| Species | D. ceibae |
Etymology
This species is named for its type locality, La Ceiba, Trujillo, Venenzuela.[2]
Description
D caibae is a slender snake, featuring weakly keeled dorsal scales, arranged in 19-19-13 rows. It has a divided cloacal plate, and its hemipenis is short and slender, lacking noticeable ornamentation. It has 19 maxillary teeth with two enlarged teeth (19+ 2G).[2]
Habitat and behavior
The snake is native to Venezuela, occurring near sea-level, especially in La Ceiba, Trujillo.[2]
Life cycle
They have a ovoviparous reproductive system.
References
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