In honor of which herpetologist was the *Eunectes beniensis* named?
Answer
Dr. Wulf D. Eduard Benes
The scientific name *Eunectes beniensis* was chosen to honor the prominent herpetologist from Beni, Bolivia, Dr. Wulf D. Eduard Benes.
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