Atractus gaigeae, also known commonly as Gaige's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.[2]
The specific name, gaigeae, is in honor of American herpetologist Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige.[3]
A. gaigeae is found in eastern Ecuador, in the Amazon Basin,[2]
The preferred natural habitat of A. gaigeae is forest, at altitudes of 200–600 m (660–1,970 ft).[1]
A small species, A gaigeae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 29.5 cm (11.6 in) in females, and 26.5 cm (10.4 in) in males. The tail is short, about 10% SVL in females, and about 14% SVL in males.[2]
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Atractus gaigeae, also known commonly as Gaige's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
