| Uromacer catesbyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Uromacer |
| Species: | U. catesbyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Uromacer catesbyi (Schlegel, 1837) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Uromacer catesbyi, also known commonly as the blunt-headed Hispaniolan vine snake and Catesby's pointed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.
The specific name, catesbyi, is in honor of English naturalist Mark Catesby. [3]
U. catesbyi is native to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. [2]
Although the preferred natural habitat of U. catesbyi is forest at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft), it is also often found in disturbed areas. [1]
Including the nominotypical subspecies, eight subspecies are recognized as being valid. [2]
Nota bene : A binomial authority or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Uromacer.
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