Coniophanes piceivittis

Coniophanes piceivittis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Dipsadidae
Genus: Coniophanes
Species: C. piceivittis
Binomial name
Coniophanes piceivittis
Cope, 1869
Synonyms
  • Tachymenis taeniata Peters, 1870
  • Conophis lineatus Ditmars, 1934
  • Liophis decoratus Ditmars, 1934

The black striped snake (Coniophanes piceivittis) is a small snake from the family Dipsadidae. It is found in a wide range of habitats from Mexico to Costa Rica.[1][2]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Lopez-Luna, M.A.; Canseco-Márquez, L. (2007). "Coniophanes piceivittis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2007: e.T63754A12713541. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 Coniophanes piceivittis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 August 2016.


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