Dryophylax ramonriveroi
Species of reptile
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Dryophylax ramonriveroi, also called the Guianan coastal house snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, and Brazil.[2]
| Dryophylax ramonriveroi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Dryophylax |
| Species: | D. ramonriveroi |
| Binomial name | |
| Dryophylax ramonriveroi Manzanilla & Sánchez, 2005 | |
Etymology
It is named after Ramon Rivero, who has maintained the reptile collection at the Rancho Grande Biological Station for over 20 years.[citation needed]
Description
They have been recorded to feed exclusively on anurans. D. ramonriveroi exhibit nocturnal and semi-aboreal habits. Information about this species is scarce, due to its limited geographical range.[3]
Life cycle
This species is ovoviparous.[citation needed]
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