Dary's burrowing snake

Dary's burrowing snake (Adelphicos daryi) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Guatemala.

Etymology The specific name, daryi, is in honor of Guatemalan biologist Mario Dary Rivera (1928-1981).Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (Adelphicos daryi, p. 66).

Taxonomy A. daryi is a member of the veraepacis species group.

Geographic range and habitat A. daryi is endemic to the Guatemalan central highlands in pine-oak forests, at elevations from .

Description A. daryi is large for its species group. Females may attain a total length (including tail) of , and males may exceed in total length.

Behavior Dary's burrowing snake is terrestrial, fossorial, and mainly nocturnal.

Conservation status A. daryi is threatened by urban sprawl.

References (Adelphicos daryi, new species, pp. 3–6, Figures 2, 4–6).

Further reading Köhler G (2008). Reptiles of Central America, 2nd Edition. Offenbach, Germany: Herpeton Verlag. 400 pp. . (Adelphicos daryi, p. 199).