Atractus zebrinus
Species of snake
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Atractus zebrinus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Brazil.[2]
| Atractus zebrinus | |
|---|---|
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| Rabdosoma Poeppigi = Atractus poeppigi (Jan, 1862) R. brevifrenum = Atractus elaps (Günther, 1858) R. zebrinum = Atractus zebrinus (Jan, 1862) R. Favae = Atractus favae (Filippi, 1840) R. occipito album = Atractus occipitoalbus (Jan, 1862) R. varium = Atractus torquatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) Adelphicos quadrivirgatum Jan, 1862 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Atractus |
| Species: | A. zebrinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Atractus zebrinus (Jan, 1862) | |
Description
Atractus zebrinus is a smaller snake with adult females reaching up to 60 cm (24 in) and males up to 45.7 cm (18.0 in).[2]
Its dorsum is cream-red with irregular transverse black blotches bordered with white, the venter and underside of the tail are creamish white. Juviniles tend to be paler, with narrower blotches and lacking the white borders.[3]
