Geophis pyburni

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Geophis pyburni
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Geophis
Species:
G. pyburni
Binomial name
Geophis pyburni
Campbell & Murphy, 1977 [2]

Geophis pyburni, also known as Pyburn's earth snake, [1] [3] [4] is a species of snake in the colubrid family. It is endemic to Mexico. [1] [3] It is only known from its type locality, Rancho La Pastilla in the Sierra de Coalcoman, Michoacan. [1]

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Etymology

The specific name, pyburni, is in honor of American herpetologist William Frank "Billy" Pyburn  [ fr ] (1927–2007). [2] [3] [4]

Description

Geophis pyburni measure 24.7–29.9 cm (9.7–11.8 in) in total length. Tail makes 13–16 % of the total length. The dorsum is dark brown, becoming lighter laterally. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ponce-Campos, P.; García Aguayo, A. (2007). "Geophis pyburni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007: e.T63810A12716904. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63810A12716904.en . Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Campbell, Jonathan A. & Murphy, James B. (1977). "A new species of Geophis (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae) from the Sierra de Coalcoman, Michoacan, Mexico". Journal of Herpetology. 11 (4): 397–403. doi:10.2307/1562721. JSTOR   1562721.
  3. 1 2 3 Geophis pyburni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 14 March 2023.
  4. 1 2 Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5.("Pyburn", p. 213).