Dryophylax dixoni

Dryophylax dixoni is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela and Colombia.

Etymology
D. dixoni is named after American heptologist, James R. Dixon (Texas 1928-2015). It is also called Thamnodynastes dixoni.

Description
This species is characterized as a snake with a typical pattern with smooth, weakly keeled scales arranged in 19-19-15 configuration. It has a divided cloacal plate and chin stripes. Males have 120-160 ventrical scales, while females have 141-150. There are 12-15 maxillary teeth present with 2 enlarged teeth. Most individuals have 12-15+2G teeth organization. Its hemipenis is very slender and spineless.

Habitat and Behavior
D. dixoni is found in Venezuela (Apure) and Southeastern Colombia. Its type locality is Hato La Guanota, 4km west of San Fernando in Apure state.

Life Cycle
It features an ovoviviparous reproductive cycle.