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Atractus pachacamac

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Atractus pachacamac
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Atractus
Species:
A. pachacamac
Binomial name
Atractus pachacamac
Melo‐Sampaio, Passos, Prudente, Venegas & Torres‐Carvajal, 2021

Atractus pachacamac, also known commonly as the Pachacamac ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.[1]

Etymology

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The specific name, pachacamac, is from the Quechua word for the Incan creator of the earth.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Atractus pachacamac at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 8 October 2021.