Chersodromus rubriventris (TAYLOR, 1949)
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Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Dipsadinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Common Names | E: Redbelly Earth Runner S: Corredora de Panza Roja |
Synonym | Schmidtophis rubriventris TAYLOR 1949 Chersodromus rubriventris — LINER 1994 Chersodromus rubriventris — LINER 2007 Chersodromus rubriventris — WALLACH et al. 2014: 159 |
Distribution | Mexico (Querétaro, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí), elevation 700–1650 m Type locality: near Xilitla (Xilitla Region) San Luis Potosi, Mexico. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Type: LSUM R. 577, Louisiana State University. Collected by Charles Shaw. |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Characters of the genus. A very broad rostral one third broader than high, one subtriangular supraocular; one postocular much higher than long; frontal as long as its distance from intemasals; body scales lightly keeled, save entire outer row, and part of second row; no primary temporal. Body black, venter pink, a white band across middle of parietals joining the white of throat. Scales in 15 rows; 6-6 supralabials. Ventrals, 125, caudals, 41 (from TAYLOR 1949). Additional details (815 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Habitat: cloud forest Conservation: IUCN: endangered (En) |
Etymology | The specific name is from the Latin words rubra, meaning "red" and venter, meaning "belly or venter." |
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