Godman's garter snake
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Thamnophis godmani

Godman's garter snake (Thamnophis godmani ) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to southern Mexico, and was first described by Albert Günther in 1894.

Animal name origin

The specific name godmani is in honor of the British naturalist Frederick DuCane Godman.

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T. godmani is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz.

References

1. Godman's garter snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godman's_garter_snake
2. Godman's garter snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63981/12725556

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