Coniophanes joanae
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| Coniophanes joanae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Coniophanes |
| Species: | C. joanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Coniophanes joanae Myers, 1966 | |
Coniophanes joanae is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Panama.[2]
The specific name, joanae, is in honor of Joan Wilson Myers, the wife of the describer.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Description
C. joanae has only 17 rows of dorsal scales both at midbody and anteriorly.[2]
Behavior
C. joanae is diurnal, and despite being a forest-dwelling species, it is terrestrial, not arboreal.[1]
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