Atractus gaigeae, also known commonly as Gaige's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.
[2] The specific name, gaigeae, is in honor of American herpetologist Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige.
[3]: 96 A. gaigeae is found in eastern Ecuador, in the Amazon Basin,[2] The preferred natural habitat of A. gaigeae is forest, at altitudes of 200–600 m (660–1,970 ft).
[1] A small species, A gaigeae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 29.5 cm (11.6 in) in females, and 26.5 cm (10.4 in) in males.
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