Trinket snake (Coelognathus helena) skull in a black box

Description

The trinket snake (Coelognathus helena) (non-CITES species) is a nonvenomous constrictor species of colubrid snake native to south Central Asia.

The specific name of this snake, helena, is thought to be a reference to Helen of Troy, considered by many to be the epitome of female beauty and the most beautiful woman in the world.