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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Coniophanes |
| Species: | C. imperialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Coniophanes imperialis | |
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Coniophanes imperialis, the black-striped snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Texas in the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize. [2]
Colubridae is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest fossil species of the family date back to the Late Eocene epoch, with earlier origins suspected. Colubrid snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Coniophanes is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly referred to as black-striped snakes, but they also have many other common names. The genus consists of 17 species, and despite the common name, not all of them display striping.
Catesby's snail-eater, also commonly known as Catesby's snail sucker, is a nocturnal species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to northern South America.
Caryospora is a genus of parasitic protozoa in the phylum Apicomplexa. The species in this genus infect birds and reptiles with the majority of described species infecting snakes. It is the third largest genus in the family Eimeriidae.
Black-striped snake may refer to:
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.
Coniophanes alvarezi, the Chiapan stripeless snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
Coniophanes andresensis, the San Andres snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to San Andrés of Colombia.
Coniophanes bipunctatus, the two-spotted snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Coniophanes dromiciformis, Peters's running snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Ecuador and Peru.
Coniophanes fissidens, the yellowbelly snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.
Coniophanes joanae is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Panama.
Coniophanes lateritius, the stripeless snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
Coniophanes longinquus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Ecuador and Peru.
Coniophanes melanocephalus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
Coniophanes meridanus, the peninsula stripeless snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
Coniophanes michoacanensis is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
Coniophanes quinquevittatus, the five-striped snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico and Guatemala.
Coniophanes schmidti, the faded black-striped snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.
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