Rhadinella xerophila
| Rhadinella xerophila | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Rhadinella |
| Species: | R. xerophila |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhadinella xerophila Ariano-Sánchez & Campbell, 2018 | |
Rhadinella xerophila is a very rare snake endemic to the seasonally dry forests and thornscrub of the Middle Motagua Valley in Guatemala. This snake is characterized by its orange auburn head and its small size.[1]
References
- ↑ Ariano-Sanchez, Daniel; Campbell, Jonathan A. (2017). "A new species of Rhadinella (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from the dry forest of Motagua Valley, Guatemala". Zootaxa. 4442 (2). ISSN 1175-5334. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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