Biology:Macroprotodon abubakeri

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Short description: Species of snake


Macroprotodon abubakeri
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Macroprotodon
Species:
M. abubakeri
Binomial name
Macroprotodon abubakeri
Wade, 2001

Macroprotodon abubakeri is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is one of four species in the genus Macroprotodon.

Etymology

The specific name, abubakeri, is in honor of Algerian naturalist Aboubakeur Sid-Ahmed.[2]

Geographic range

M. abubakeri is found in Algeria, Morocco, and possibly Spain .[1]

Habitat

The natural habitat of M. abubakeri is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.[1]

Conservation status

M. abubakeri is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jose Antonio Mateo Miras, Ulrich Joger, Juan Pleguezuelos, Tahar Slimani, Iñigo Martínez-Solano (2009). "Macroprotodon abubakeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T61531A12507652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61531A12507652.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61531/12507652. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2001). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN:978-1-4214-0135-5. (Macroprotodon abubakeri, p. 1).

Further reading

  • Wade E (2001). "Review of the False Smooth Snake Genus Macroprotodon (Serpentes, Colubridae) in Algeria with a Description of a New Species". Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. London (Zool.) 67 (1): 85–107. (Macroprotodon abubakeri, new species, p. 95).


Wikidata ☰ Q3019355 entry