- Source: Atractus lasallei
Atractus lasallei, also known commonly as Lasalle's ground snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
Etymology
The specific name, lasallei, refers to the Instituto de La Salle, Bogotá, Colombia.: 151
Geographic range
A. lasallei is found in northwestern Colombia, in Antioquia Department.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. lasallei is forest, at altitudes of 1,500–2,300 m (4,900–7,500 ft).
Reproduction
A. lasallei is oviparous.
References
Further reading
Amaral, A. (1931). "Studies of Neotropical Ophidia XXIII. Additional Notes on Colombian Snakes XXVI. Ophidia of Colombia". Bulletin of the Antivenin Institute of America. 4 (4): 85–94.: 87
Paez, Vivian P.; Bock, Brian C.; Estrada, John J.; Ortega, Angela M.; Daza, Juan M.; Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, Paul D. (2002). Guia de campo de algunas especies de anfibios y reptiles de Antioquia (in Spanish). Medellin, Colombia: Editorial Multimpresos. pp. 1–136.