Dryophylax yavi
| Dryophylax yavi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Dryophylax |
| Species: | D. yavi
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| Binomial name | |
| Dryophylax yavi Myers & Donnelly, 1996
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Dryophylax yavi is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.[2]
Etymology
Named after its type locality, summit of Cerro Yaví.[2] It is synonymous with Thermodynastes yavi.[3][4][5]
Habitat
Its origin place is the summit of Cerro Yavi in Amazonas, Venezuela. It is usually found at an elevation of 2150 metres.[2]
Life cycle
The mode of reproduction followed by D. yavi is viviparous.[2]
References
- ^ Rivas, G.; Schargel, W. (2016). "Thamnodynastes yavi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49845732A49845734. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49845732A49845734.en.
- ^ a b c d "Dryophylax yavi". Reptile Database. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Myers, Charles W.; Donnelly, Maureen A. (May 2001). "Herpetofauna of the Yutajé–Corocoro Massif, Venezuela: Second Report From the Robert G. Goelet American Museum-Terramar Expedition to the Northwestern Tepuis". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 261: 1–85. doi:10.1206/0003-0090(2001)261<0001:hotycm>2.0.co;2. ISSN 0003-0090.
- ^ Cadle, John E. (February 2001). "A Checklist and Key to the Snakes of Venezuela/lista SistemÁtica y Clave Para Las Serpientes de Venezuela". Copeia. 2001 (1): 293–294. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2001)001[0293:br]2.0.co;2. ISSN 0045-8511.
- ^ Trevine, Vivian C.; Caicedo-Portilla, José Rancés; Hoogmoed, Marinus; Thomas, Robert A.; Franco, Francisco L.; Montingelli, Giovanna G.; Osorno-Muñoz, Mariela; Zaher, Hussam (2021-04-09). "A new species of Thamnodynastes Wagler, 1830 from western Amazonia, with notes on morphology for members of the Thamnodynastes pallidus group (Serpentes, Dipsadidae, Tachymenini)". Zootaxa. 4952 (2). doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4952.2.2. ISSN 1175-5334.