Pituophis deppei

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Pituophis deppei
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Pituophis
Species:
P. deppei
Binomial name
Pituophis deppei
Synonyms
  • Elaphis deppei Duméril, 1853
  • Arizona jani Cope, 1861

Pituophis deppei, commonly known as the Mexican pine snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico, where it occurs in the states of Mexico, Hidalgo, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Querétaro, Coahuila and Nuevo León.[2]

The species is named in honor of Ferdinand Deppe.

Subspecies[]

  • P. d. deppei (A.M.C. Duméril, 1853) – southern Mexican pine snake
  • P. d. jani (Cope, 1861) – northern Mexican pine snake

References[]

  1. ^ Hammerson, G.A.; Vazquez Díaz, J.; Quintero Díaz, G.E.; Flores-Villela, O. (2007). "Pituophis deppei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63870A12723360. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63870A12723360.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Pituophis deppei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2020-06-06.


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