Rossman's garter snake (Thamnophis rossmani) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
The specific name rossmani is in honor of the American herpetologist Douglas A. Rossman.
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starts withT. rossmani is found in the Mexican state of Nayarit.
The natural habitat of T. rossmani is freshwater wetlands.
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).