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Dipsas oneilli

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Dipsas oneilli, also known commonly as O'Neill's tree snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Peru.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Dipsas oneilli
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Dipsas
Species:
D. oneilli
Binomial name
Dipsas oneilli
(Rossman & Thomas, 1979)
Synonyms[2]
  • Sibynomorphus oneilli
    Rossman & Thomas, 1979
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Etymology

The specific name, oneilli, is in honor of American ornithologist John P. O'Neill.[3]

Geographic distribution

Dipsas oneilli is found in the Andes of northwestern Peru, on both the Pacific slope and the Amazonian slope, at elevations of 1,646–3,500 m (5,400–11,483 ft).[1][2]

Behavior

Dipsas oneilli is arboreal.[2]

Diet

Dipsas oneilli preys predominately upon mollusks.[2]

Reproduction

Dipsas oneilli is oviparous.[2]

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