Xenodon neuwiedii
Species of snake
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Xenodon neuwiedii, also known commonly as Neuwied's false fer-de-lance, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae.[2] The species is native to eastern central South America.
| Xenodon neuwiedii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Xenodon |
| Species: | X. neuwiedii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenodon neuwiedii Günther, 1863 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, neuwiedii, is in honor of German naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied.[3]: 189
Geographic distribution
Habitat
Behavior
Xenodon neuwiedii is terrestrial and diurnal.[1]
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