Apostolepis nelsonjorgei
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| Apostolepis nelsonjorgei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Apostolepis |
| Species: | A. nelsonjorgei |
| Binomial name | |
| Apostolepis nelsonjorgei | |
Apostolepis nelsonjorgei, also known commonly as cobrinha-da-terra (little ground snake) in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae.[2] The species is endemic to Brazil.[2]
The specific name, nelsonjorgei, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Nelson Jorge da Silva Jr.[3]: 189
Geographic distribution
Habitat
Behavior
Apostolepis nelsonjorgei is terrestrial.[1]
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