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Gaige's Thirst Snail-eater

Dipsas gaigeae

Classification

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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog