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Coniophanes piceivittis

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Coniophanes piceivittis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Coniophanes
Species:
C. piceivittis
Binomial name
Coniophanes piceivittis
Cope, 1869
Synonyms
  • Tachymenis taeniata
    W. Peters, 1870
  • Conophis lineatus
    Ditmars, 1934
  • Liophis decoratus
    — Ditmars, 1934

Coniophanes piceivittis, known commonly as the black-striped snake or 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]

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. ^ a b López-Luna MA, Canseco-Márquez L (2007). "Coniophanes piceivittis ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63754A12713541. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63754A12713541.en.
  2. ^ a b c d 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).