Biology:Erythrolamprus epinephelus
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Erythrolamprus epinephelus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Erythrolamprus |
Species: | E. epinephelus
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Binomial name | |
Erythrolamprus epinephelus Cope, 1862
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Erythrolamprus epinephelus is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is endemic to South America. The snake, which was described by Cope in 1862,[2] is notable for its apparent immunity to the toxic skin of the Golden poison dart frog, which it preys upon.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 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. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T203547A2768230.en. Downloaded on 02 October 2018.
- ↑ "Erythrolamprus epinephelus". The Reptile Database. http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Erythrolamprus&species=epinephelus.
- ↑ Singh, Vivek. "The only natural predator of Golden Poison Dart Frog, world's one of the most toxic animals!". http://www.thefactandinfo.com/2012/11/the-only-natural-predator-of-worlds-one.html.
- ↑ "Golden Poison Dart Frog". https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/golden-poison-dart-frog/.
Wikidata ☰ Q3242032 entry