Epicrates cenchria (Linnaeus, 1758)
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https://doi.org/ 10.15560/17.3.729 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B463861E-C706-2D59-FF33-5356475CF40C |
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Marcus |
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Epicrates cenchria (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Epicrates cenchria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Figure 4A
Material examined. ECUADOR • 1 adult; Napo Prov- ince, 4 km down slope from WWS Lodge, dead on road to Pacto Sumaco ; 00.6714°S, 077.5987°W; 1100 m a.s.l.; 25 July 2014; QCAZ 12807 View Materials GoogleMaps • 1 adult; Napo Province, dead on road to Pacto Sumaco ; 00.6932°S, 077.6040°W; 1267 m a.s.l.; 8 Aug. 2019; QCAZ 17532 View Materials GoogleMaps .
Identification. This species can be identified by its unique color pattern of red, blue, and yellow with prom- inent ocelli along the sides of the body. There are>245 ventral scales and>45 subcaudal scales. These large snakes often exceed 1.5 m in SVL.
Habitat. Thisspecieswasfoundinbothprimaryandsec- ondary forest as well as around human habitations. Live specimens have been seen at WWS lodge (00.6756°S, 077.6012°W, 1504 m a.s.l.) and at WBS (00.6715°S, 077.5986°W; 1530 m a.s.l.) (J Nilsson pers. obs.).
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