Coniophanes piceivittis

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Coniophanes piceivittis
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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
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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. [1] [2]

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Geographic range

C. piceivittis is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, and Nicaragua. [2]

Reproduction

C. piceivittis is oviparous. [2]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 Coniophanes piceivittis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 15 August 2016.

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