FIGURE 31 in Taxonomic revision of the parrot snake Leptophis ahaetulla (Serpentes, Colubridae)

FIGURE 31. Color pattern and color tones of Leptophis praestans: Male syntype USNM 6754 (paralectotype by designation), SVL 1748 mm (incomplete tail). General view (A). Although faded, the black keels on the V–VII and IX–XI dorsal scale rows and the chevron-shaped markings (indicated by the arrow) are still evident. (B) Profile view. Note the absence of postocular stripe, a condition typical of adult specimens. Scale bar = 0.5 cm. Photos by N.R. Albuquerque.