Rhadinaea marcellae


Rhadinaea marcellae, also known commonly as Marcella's graceful brown snake and la hojarasquera de Marcella in Mexican Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to eastern and central Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, marcellae, is in honor of Marcella Newman who was the wife of American ornithologist Robert J. Newman.

Geographic range

Rhadinaea marcellae is found in the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz.

Habitat

The natural habitat of Rhadinaea marcellae is montane cloud forest, at altitudes of.

Diet

Rhadinaea marcellae preys upon salamanders.

Reproduction

Rhadinaea marcellae is oviparous.