Coniophanes_piceivittis

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Coniophanes piceivittis

Species of snake

Coniophanes piceivittis, known commonly as Cope's black-striped snake, is a species of small snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Central America and Mexico, and is found in a wide range of habitats.[1][2]

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Geographic range

C. piceivittis is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, and Nicaragua.[2]

Reproduction

C. piceivittis is oviparous.[2]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]

  • Coniophanes piceivittis frangivirgatus J. Peters, 1950
  • Coniophanes piceivittis piceivittis Cope, 1869

References

  1. [1]
    Lopez-Luna, M.A.; Canseco-Márquez, L. (2007). "Coniophanes piceivittis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63754A12713541. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63754A12713541.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Coniophanes piceivittis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 August 2016.

Further reading

  • Cope ED (1869). "Seventh Contribution to the Herpetology of Tropical America". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia 11: 147–169. (Coniophanes piceiviitis, new species, pp. 149–150).
  • Heimes, Peter (2016). Snakes of Mexico: Herpetofauna Mexicana Vol. I. Frankfurt, Germany: Chimaira. 572 pp. ISBN 978-3899731002.
  • Peters JA (1950). "A New Snake of the Genus Coniophanes from Veracruz, Mexico". Copeia 1950 (4): 279–280. (Coniophanes frangivirgatus, new species).



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