Geophis incomptus DUELLMAN, 1959
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Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Dipsadinae), Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Common Names | E: Sierra Coalcoman Earth Snake S: Minadora de Sierra de Coalcoman |
Synonym | Geophis incomptus DUELLMAN 1959: 3 Geophis incomptus — BOGERT & PORTER 1966 Geophis incomptus — LINER 1994 Geophis incomptus — WILSON & TOWNSEND 2007: 11 Geophis incomptus — WALLACH et al. 2014: 302 |
Distribution | Mexico (Michoacan: Sierra de Coalcoman) Type locality: Dos Aguas, 2100 m elevation, Michoacán, México. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: UMMZ 118840 |
Diagnosis | DIAGNOSIS. A species of Geophis with smooth dorsal scales in 15 rows and an anterior temporal; differs from only other known species with these characteristics (maculiferus) in having two postoculars instead of one, six or seven lower labials instead of five, no light color on snout, and anterior edges of the ventrals dark (DUELLMAN 1959: 3). Coloration: The dorsum is olive brown; tips of scales black; dorsal color in- cludes first scale row; ventrals cream, anterior edge of each black; underside of tail black; top of head black; at least lower half of upper labials, all of lower labials, and chin yellow. In life the dorsum was gunmetal bluish black; the belly was pale yellow with bluish black transverse markings; the labials and chin were yellow (DUELLMAN 1959: 3). Diagnosis. Downs 1967: 118 Coloration: Downs 1967: 120 |
Comment | Distribution: Known only from the type locality, fide Wilson 2007. |
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