Gaige's Thirst Snail-eater
Dipsas gaigeae
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Dipsadidae
Dipsas gaigeae, also known commonly as Gaige's thirst snail-eater, Gaige's thirst snake, and zicatlinán in Mexican Spanish, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico. Etymology The specific name, gaigeae, is in honor of American herpetologist Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige.
Dipsas gaigeae est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Dipsadidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique du Mexique. Elle se rencontre au Colima et au Jalisco.
Dipsas es un género de culebras no venenosas que pertenecen a la subfamilia Dipsadinae. Su área de distribución se extiende de México, América Central y Sudamérica hasta Paraguay y Argentina. El género incluye más de 30 especies.
Distribution
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Dipsadidae