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Coniophanes piceivittis

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Species of snake

Coniophanes piceivittis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
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 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.

Geographic range

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

Reproduction

C. piceivittis is oviparous.

Subspecies

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

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

References

  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. ^ 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).


Taxon identifiers
Coniophanes piceivittis


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