The false tomodon snake (Tachymenis trigonatus) is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae.[2] and is part of the 36 species of the Tachymenini [3]
The false tomodon snake is a viviparous animal of about 450 millimeters long and can be seen on the western and southern regions of the Monte Desert[4][5]
The false tomodon snake is characterized by its coloration and number of scales.[5] As part of the Tachymenis genus, it has morphological characters of maxillary teeth with grooved fangs, vertical pupils and symmetric nasal and anal scales.[5]
The false tomodon snake has 8 or fewer maxillary teeth with a distinguishing yellow line present along its dorsal with specifically 19 dorsals in its midbody.[5]
References
^Arzamendia, V.; Fitzgerald, L.; Giraudo, A.; Kacoliris, F.; Montero, R.; Pelegrin, N.; Scrocchi, G. & Williams, J. (2016). "Pseudotomodon trigonatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T56039543A56039563. Downloaded 10 October 2018.
.jpg){kind=small}