Rossman's garter snake
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Thamnophis rossmani

Rossman's garter snake (Thamnophis rossmani) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Animal name origin

The specific name rossmani is in honor of the American herpetologist Douglas A. Rossman.

Distribution

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T. rossmani is found in the Mexican state of Nayarit.

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The natural habitat of T. rossmani is freshwater wetlands.

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Mating Habits

T. rossmani is viviparous. A female was observed giving birth to four live young. Each neonate had a snout-to-vent length of about 5 cm (2.0 in).

References

1. Rossman's garter snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossman's_garter_snake
2. Rossman's garter snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63989/12727015

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