Atractus alphonsehogei, also known commonly as Alphonse's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.[2]
The specific name, alphonsehogei, is in honor of Brazilian-born Belgian herpetologist Alphonse Richard Hoge.[3]
A. alphonsehogei is found in northern Brazil, in the Brazilian states of Amazonas, Maranhão, Pará, and Roraima.[1][2]
The preferred natural habitat of A. alphonsehogei is forest.[1]
A. alphonsehogei may attain a snout-to-vent length of about 28 cm (11 in) in females, and about 22 cm (8.7 in) in males. Dorsally, it is brown to grayish black, with a cream-colored incomplete occipital collar. Ventrally, it is cream-colored, with a dark line running down each side of the belly, near the ends of the ventrals. Each smooth dorsal scale has one, or rarely two, apical pits. The dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows throughout the whole length of the body (17/17/17). Mature males have tubercles in the cloacal region.[2]
A. alphonsehogei is terrestrial and fossorial.[1]
A. alphonsehogei preys predominately upon earthworms.[1]
A. alphonsehogei is oviparous.[2]
Atractus alphonsehogei, also known commonly as Alphonse's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Atractus alphonsehogei Atractus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Dipsadidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Atractus alphonsehogei Atractus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Dipsadidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Atractus alphonsehogei est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Dipsadidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique du Brésil[1]. Elle se rencontre dans les États d'Amazonas, du Pará et du Maranhão.
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur d'Alphonse Richard Hoge[2].
Atractus alphonsehogei est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Dipsadidae.
Atractus alphonsehogei[1] este o specie de șerpi din genul Atractus, familia Colubridae, descrisă de Da Cunha și Do Nascimento 1983.[2][3] Conform Catalogue of Life specia Atractus alphonsehogei nu are subspecii cunoscute.[2]
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(ajutor)Mentenanță CS1: Nume multiple: lista autorilor (link) Atractus alphonsehogei este o specie de șerpi din genul Atractus, familia Colubridae, descrisă de Da Cunha și Do Nascimento 1983. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Atractus alphonsehogei nu are subspecii cunoscute.
Atractus alphonsehogei là một loài rắn trong họ Colubridae. Loài này được Da Cunha & Do Nascimento mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1983.[1]
Atractus alphonsehogei là một loài rắn trong họ Colubridae. Loài này được Da Cunha & Do Nascimento mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1983.