''Erythrolamprus epinephalus'' is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is endemic to

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. The snake, which was described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1862, is notable for its apparent immunity to the toxic skin of the

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poison dart frog, which it preys upon. :''Common name: Fire-bellied Snake''

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Reptiles described in 1862 Erythrolamprus Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Colubrids-stub