Coniophanes joanae

Coniophanes joanae is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Panama.

Etymology
The specific name, joanae, is in honor of Joan Wilson Myers, the wife of the describer.

Geographic range
C. joanae is found in eastern Panama.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. joanae is forest, at altitudes of 600 –.

Description
C. joanae has only 17 rows of dorsal scales both at midbody and anteriorly.

Behavior
C. joanae is diurnal, and despite being a forest-dwelling species, it is terrestrial, not arboreal.

Reproduction
C. joanae is oviparous.