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YELLOW-BELLIED LIOPHIS Liophis poecilogyrus
Like other species of Liophis this species is a fast-moving, ground-dwelling snake. This species is usually found close to water where they feed almost exclusively on amphibians. It is a small snake reaching a maximum of 70cm in length and in keeping with other members of its genus it is relatively innocuous. They vary greatly in colour pattern, the most distinctive form being solidly black above and yellow below.
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FIGURE 1 - Adult, Estancia Kanguery, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel October 2006).
FIGURE 2 - Same individual underside (Alberto Esquivel October 2006).
FIGURE 3 - Adult roadkill dorsal, Fortín Toeldo, Departamento Boquerón (Karina Atkinson October 2008).
FIGURE 4 - Same individual scale detail (Karina Atkinson October 2008).
FIGURE 5 - Same individual ventral (Karina Atkinson October 2008).
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