Erythrolamprus mertensi

Erythrolamprus mertensi, also known commonly as Mertens's tropical forest snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.

Etymology

The specific name, mertensi, is in honor of German herpetologist Robert Mertens.

Geographic distribution

Erythrolamprus mertensi is found in the Venezuelan state of Aragua.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Erythrolamprus mertensi is forest, at elevations of .

Behavior

Erythrolamprus mertensi is terrestrial and diurnal.

Reproduction

Erythrolamprus mertensi is oviparous.

References

Further reading

• 189 pp. (Umbrivaga mertensi, p. 112).
• (Erythrolamprus mertensi, new combination).
• 270 pp. (Umbrivaga mertensi, p. 143). (in English and Spanish).
• (Umbrivaga, new genus; Umbrivaga mertensi, new species).