Xenodon nattereri, also known commonly as Natterer's hognose snake and achatadeira in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to eastern South America.
Etymology The specific name, nattereri, is in honor of Austrian naturalist Johann Natterer. (Lystrophis nattereri, p. 187).
Description A small species of snake, Xenodon nattereri has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of only .
Geographic distribution Xenodon nattereri is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Habitat The preferred natural habitats of Xenodon nattereri are grassland and savanna.
Behavior Xenodon nattereri is diurnal, fossorial, and terrestrial.
Diet Xenodon nattereri preys predominantly upon lizards of the family Gymnophthalmidae and their eggs.
Reproduction Xenodon nattereri is oviparous. Clutch size is two to ten eggs.
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Further reading
(Lystrophis nattereri, new combination). (in Portuguese). 98 pp. (Heterodon nattereri, new species, p. 90). (in German). (Xenodon nattereri, new combination, p. 121). (in English, with an abstract in Portuguese).