Hypsirhynchus funereus (COPE, 1862)
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Higher Taxa | Colubridae (Dipsadinae), Alsophiini, Colubroidea, Caenophidia, Alethinophidia, Serpentes, Squamata (snakes) |
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Common Names | E: Jamaican Black Racer, Jamaican Black Groundsnake |
Synonym | Alsophis funereus COPE 1862: 77 Dromicus funereus — GRANT 1938 Dromicus funereus — GRANT 1939 Dromicus funereus — GRANT 1940: 125 Dromicus funereus — BUDEN 1966: 5 Arrhyton funereum — MAGLIO 1970 Arrhyton funereum — SCHWARTZ & HENDERSON 1991: 587 Darlingtonia funerea — CROTHER 1999 Schwartzophis funereum — ZAHER et al. 2009 Hypsirhynchus funereus — HEDGES et al. 2009 Schwartzophis funereum — GRAZZIOTIN et al. 2012 Schwartzophis funereum — WALLACH et al. 2014: 651 Hypsirhynchus funereus — KRYSKO et al. 2015 |
Distribution | Jamaica Type locality: Jamaica. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Lectotype: USNM 12372, designated by Buden, 1966. |
Diagnosis | Additional details, e.g. a detailed description or comparisons (653 characters), are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | For illustrations see Buden, 1966. |
Etymology | Named after Latin funereus (pertaining to burial, funeral) and alludes to the black coloration. |
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