Atractus francoi
Atractus francoi, also known commonly as cobra-da-terra in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. Etymology
The specific name, francoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Francisco Luís Franco. Geographic range
A. francoi is found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. francoi is forest. Description
A. francoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about . It has seven upper labials and seven lower labials. The dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows throughout the length of the body. The tail is short in females (about 7% SVL) and moderate in males (about 13% SVL). Behavior
A. francoi is both diurnal and nocturnal, and it is fossorial. Diet
A. francoi preys upon worms. Reproduction
A. francoi is oviparous. Clutch size is at least six eggs. References

Further reading
Oliveira JCF, Gonzales RC, Passos P, Vrcibradic D, Rocha CFD (2020). "Non-Avian Reptiles of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: status of knowledge and commented list". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo 60: 1–12. (Atractus francoi, p. 7). Passos P, Fernandes R, Bérnils RS, Moura-Leite JC (2010). "Taxonomic revision of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest Atractus (Reptilia: Serpentes: Dipsadidae)". Zootaxa 2364: 1–63. (Atractus francoi, new species, pp. 12–16). (in English, with an abstract in Portuguese). Wallach V, Williams KL, Boundy J (2014). Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. xxviii + 1,209 pp. . (Atractus francoi, p. 73). Atractus
Reptiles of Brazil
Endemic fauna of Brazil
Snakes of South America
Reptiles described in 2010