Clelia hussami
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Clelia hussami | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Clelia |
| Species: | C. hussami |
| Binomial name | |
| Clelia hussami | |
Clelia hussami is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to the South Region of Brazil, where it is found in the forests and savannas in the Brazilian states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina.[2]
The specific name, hussami, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Hussam Zaher.[3]
Habitat
Description
A medium-sized snake, C. hussami may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 108 cm (43 in).[1]
.jpg){kind=small}