Clelia hussami

Clelia hussami is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to the South Region of Brazil, where it is found in the forests and savannas in the Brazilian states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina.

Etymology

The specific name, hussami, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Hussam Zaher.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. hussami are forest and savanna, at altitudes of.

Description

A medium-sized snake, C. hussami may attain a snout-to-vent length of.

Reproduction

C. hussami is oviparous.