Black-banded Snake
Scolecophis atrocinctus (Schlegel, 1837)
Also calledColubro bande nere centroamericano (ita) · Schwarzgebänderte Wühltrugnatter (deu) · Чернопоясный сколекофис (rus)
First described in: Schlegel, H. Essai sur la physionomie des serpens. Partie Descriptive.
Scolecophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Scolecophis atrocinctus. Its genus name is derived from Greek: skolex meaning a worm or grub and ophis meaning snake, referring to what it likes to eat. Its species name is derived from Latin ater meaning black and cingula meaning girdle referring to its physical appearance. It is commonly known as the black-banded snake.
It is found in Central America. It ranges from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2458989.