Tantilla tjiasmantoi
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| Tantilla tjiasmantoi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Tantilla |
| Species: | T. tjiasmantoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Tantilla tjiasmantoi | |
Tantilla tjiasmantoi is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Peru.[1]
Large for its genus, Tantilla tjiasmantoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 51.3 cm (20.2 in) and a total length (tail included) of 63.8 cm (25.1 in). Unusual for its genus, T. tjiasmantoi has a dorsal color pattern of crossbars, unlike most of its congeners which are striped.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, tjiasmantoi, is in honor of Wewin Tjiasmanto of Indonesia in recognition of his support of nature conservation and taxonomic research through the BIOPAT initiative.[1]
Geographic distribution
Tantilla tjiasmantoi is found in Department of La Libertad, Peru.[1]
