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Dipsas oneilli

Dipsas oneilli, also known commonly as O'Neill's tree snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Peru.

Etymology

The specific name, oneilli, is in honor of American ornithologist .

Geographic distribution

Dipsas oneilli is found in the Andes of northwestern Peru, on both the Pacific slope and the Amazonian slope, at elevations of .

Behavior

Dipsas oneilli is arboreal.

Diet

Dipsas oneilli preys predominately upon mollusks.

Reproduction

Dipsas oneilli is oviparous.

References

Further reading

  • (Dipsas oneilli, new combination).
  • (in English, with an abstract in Spanish).
  • (Sibynomorphus oneilli, new species).