Xenopholis werdingorum
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Xenopholis werdingorum

Xenopholis werdingorum is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, werdingorum (genitive, plural), is in honor of the Werding family of Bolivia, on whose hacienda the holotype was collected.

Appearance

Dorsally X. werdingorum is uniformly dark brown with an iridescent sheen. Ventrally, it is yellowish orange. The color transition on the flanks is gradual. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 40 cm (16 in), with a tail about 5 cm (2.0 in) long.

Distribution

Geography

X. werdingorum is found in Bolivia (Santa Cruz Department) and adjacent Brazil.

Mating Habits

The mode of reproduction of X. werdingorum is unknown.

References

1. Xenopholis werdingorum Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenopholis_werdingorum

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