Atractus lehmanni
Species of snake
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Atractus lehmanni, also known commonly as Lehmann's ground snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Colombia.[2]
| Atractus lehmanni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Atractus |
| Species: | A. lehmanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Atractus lehmanni Boettger, 1898 | |
Etymology
The specific name, lehmanni, is in honor of German botanist Friedrich Carl Lehmann.[3]
Description
A. lehmanni has 17 rows of dorsal scales at midbody, and eight maxillary teeth. It is uniformally dark brown dorsally.[2]
Habitat
Behavior
A. lehmanni is terrestrial and fossorial.[1]
Reproduction
Taxonomy
A. lehmanni is a member of the A. trilineatus species group.[2]
