Atractus reticulatus

Atractus reticulatus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Atractus
Species:	A. reticulatus
Binomial name
Atractus reticulatus (Boulenger, 1885)
Synonyms[2]
Atractus reticulatus subsp. scrocchii Alvarez et al., 1992 Geophis reticulatus Boulenger, 1885

Atractus reticulatus, the reticulate ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.[3] The ecology and the biology of this species is poorly documented.[4]

The species has been classified as least concern by the IUCN because it is widespread and has no known major threats.[1]

Description

A. reticulatus is a nocturnal species.[3] It also exhibits variability in morphology and histochemistry for its infralabial glands which may reflect secretion constituent diversity and dietary specialization.[5]

One study found that the species shows sexual dimorphism in the number of ventrals and subcaudals, as well as sexual dimorphism in tail length. The study also found that in this species the females are larger in length, while the males are larger in range and mean.[6]

Reproduction

There are few references regarding the species reproduction.[4] But the species reproduces sexually[3] by oviparous.[4]

The species is also gonochoric.[3]

Occurrence

It occurs in semifossorial habitats.[4] The species has been found in Paraguay, Southern Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.[7]

Common names

In English the species goes by the common name reticulate ground snake, while in Portuguese it is called cobra-cega, cobra-da-terra, cobra-de-terra-comum, cobra-reticulada, cobra-tijolo, cobrinha-da-terra, fura-terra, or fura-terra-reticulada.[7]

References

1. Arzamendia, V.; Fitzgerald, L.; Giraudo, A.; Scrocchi, G.; Williams, J. (2019). "Atractus reticulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15158448A15158457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T15158448A15158457.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. "Atractus reticulatus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
3. "Atractus reticulatus". The Encyclopedia of Life.
4. Sandoval, María Teresa; Palomas, Soledad; Ayarragaray, Matías; Álvarez, Blanca Beatriz (2009). "Nesting site, clutch size and development of Atractus reticulatus (Serpentes, Colubridae) from Corrientes, Argentina". The Herpetological Bulletin (109).
5. Weinstein, Scott A.; Warrell, David A.; Keyler, Daniel E. (2011-06-20). "Venomous Bites from Non-Venomous Snakes: A Critical Analysis of Risk and Management of "Colubrid Snake Bites. Elsevier. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-12-387755-0.
6. Scrocchi, A. R. Giraudo And G. J. (2000). "The genus Atractus (Serpentes Colubridae) in north eastern Argentina". Herpetological Journal. 10 (3): 81–90.
7. "Atractus reticulatus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2021-10-06.