Erythrolamprus epinephelus

Erythrolamprus epinephelus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
Family:Colubridae
Genus:Erythrolamprus
Species: E. epinephelus
Binomial name
Erythrolamprus epinephelus
Cope, 1862

Erythrolamprus epinephelus is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is endemic to South America. The snake, which was described by Cope in 1862,[2] is notable for its apparent immunity to the toxic skin of the Golden poison dart frog, which it preys upon.[3][4]

References

  1. Batista, A., García Rodríguez, A., Saborío, G., Vargas Álvarez, J., Acosta Chaves, V., Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, P., Rivas, G. & Cisneros-Heredia, D.F. 2017. Erythrolamprus epinephelus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T203547A2768230. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T203547A2768230.en. Downloaded on 02 October 2018.
  2. "Erythrolamprus epinephelus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  3. Singh, Vivek. "The only natural predator of Golden Poison Dart Frog, world's one of the most toxic animals!". www.thefactandinfo.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  4. "Golden Poison Dart Frog". Retrieved 2018-08-28.
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