Stegonotus guentheri

Stegonotus guentheri, also known commonly as the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago ground snake and the Milne Bay ground snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Etymology

The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-British herpetologist Albert Günther.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of S. guentheri is forest, at altitudes from sea level to.

Description

S. guentheri is brown dorsally, and yellowish white ventrally. The dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows throughout the length of the body.

Behavior

S. guentheri is terrestrial and nocturnal.

Reproduction

S. guentheri is oviparous.