Dryophylax dixoni
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| Dryophylax dixoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Dryophylax |
| Species: | D. dixoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Dryophylax dixoni Bailey & Thomas, 2007 | |
Dryophylax dixoni is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela and Colombia.[2]
D. dixoni is named after American heptologist, James R. Dixon. It is also called Thamnodynastes dixoni.[3][4][5]
Description
This species is characterized as a snake with a typical pattern with smooth, weakly keeled scales arranged in 19-19-15 configuration. It has a divided cloacal plate and chin stripes. Males have 120-160 ventrical scales, while females have 141–150. There are 12-15 maxillary teeth present with 2 enlarged teeth. Most individuals have 12-15+2G teeth organization. Its hemipenis is very slender and spineless.[2]
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