Scolecophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Scolecophis atrocinctus.[2] It's genus name is derived from Greek: skolex meaning a worm or grub and ophis meaning snake, referring to what it likes to eat. Its species name is derived from Latin ater meaning black and cingula meaning girdle referring to its physical appearance.[3] It is commonly known as the black-banded snake.
This snake reaches a length of 18–24 in. (45–60 cm.) It is black and white banded with red spots on the white bands down their spine from head to tail. They have tiny eyes and a flat head.
There is still a lot of unknown about this species.
Referencesedit
^ abLamar, W.; Köhler , G.; Wilson, L.D. (2014). "Scolecophis atrocinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T203307A2763619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T203307A2763619.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Scolecophis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
^ abcScolecophis atrocinctus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 February 2023.
^Scolecophis atrocinctus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2016.
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scolecophis, genus, snake, family, colubridae, that, contains, sole, species, atrocinctus, genus, name, derived, from, greek, skolex, meaning, worm, grub, ophis, meaning, snake, referring, what, likes, species, name, derived, from, latin, ater, meaning, black,. Scolecophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Scolecophis atrocinctus 2 It s genus name is derived from Greek skolex meaning a worm or grub and ophis meaning snake referring to what it likes to eat Its species name is derived from Latin ater meaning black and cingula meaning girdle referring to its physical appearance 3 It is commonly known as the black banded snake ScolecophisConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder SerpentesFamily ColubridaeGenus ScolecophisFitzinger 1843Species S atrocinctusBinomial nameScolecophis atrocinctus Schlegel 1837 It is found in Central America 1 4 It ranges from Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua and Costa Rica 3 Their diet consists of invertebrates such as centipede arachnids worms crickets millipedes and grubs 3 This snake reaches a length of 18 24 in 45 60 cm It is black and white banded with red spots on the white bands down their spine from head to tail They have tiny eyes and a flat head There is still a lot of unknown about this species References edit a b Lamar W Kohler G Wilson L D 2014 Scolecophis atrocinctus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014 e T203307A2763619 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2014 1 RLTS T203307A2763619 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Scolecophis at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 5 December 2016 a b c Scolecophis atrocinctus at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 21 February 2023 Scolecophis atrocinctus at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 5 December 2016 nbsp This article relating to Colubrinae is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scolecophis amp oldid 1201906309, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
