Geophis damiani

Geophis damiani is a snake of the colubrid family. It is endemic to the Yoro Department of Honduras, where it is only found in a small region of the forest.[2]

Geophis damiani
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Geophis
Species:
G. damiani
Binomial name
Geophis damiani

The species is named in honor of Damian Almendarez, a friend of the authors who described the species.[2]

References

  1. Wilson, L.D.; Townsend, J.H.; Luque, I. (2020). "Geophis damiani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T29457A176392574. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T29457A176392574.en. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. Geophis damiani at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 18 December 2021.


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