| Rossman's garter snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Thamnophis |
| Species: | T. rossmani |
| Binomial name | |
| Thamnophis rossmani Conant, 2000 | |
Rossman's garter snake (Thamnophis rossmani) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
The specific name rossmani is in honor of the American herpetologist Douglas A. Rossman. [2]
The natural habitat of T. rossmani is freshwater wetlands. [1]
T. rossmani is viviparous. [3] A female was observed giving birth to four live young. Each neonate had a snout-to-vent length of about 5 cm (2.0 in). [4]
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Douglas Athon "Dag" Rossman was a U.S. herpetologist specializing in garter snakes. He studied at the University of Florida, where he was awarded a Ph.D. in 1961.
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