Erythrolamprus epinephalus
Erythrolamprus epinephalus is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is endemic to South America. The snake, which was described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1862,[1] is notable for its apparent immunity to the toxic skin of the Golden poison dart frog, which it preys upon.[2][3]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Erythrolamprus |
Species: | E. epinephalus
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Binomial name | |
Erythrolamprus epinephalus (Cope, 1862)
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Synonyms | |
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- Common name: Fire-bellied Snake
References[]
- ^ "Erythrolamprus epinephalus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ Singh, Vivek. "The only natural predator of Golden Poison Dart Frog, world's one of the most toxic animals!". www.thefactandinfo.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Golden Poison Dart Frog". Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ Batista, A., García Rodríguez, A., Saborío, G., Vargas Álvarez, J., Acosta Chaves, V., Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, P., Rivas, G. & Cisneros-Heredia, D.F. 2017. Erythrolamprus epinephelus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T203547A2768230. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T203547A2768230.en. Downloaded on 02 October 2018.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Reptiles described in 1862
- Erythrolamprus
- Colubrid stubs