Sumichrast's garter snake
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Thamnophis sumichrasti

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

Animal name origin

The specific name sumichrasti is in honor of the Swiss-born Mexican naturalist Adrien Jean Louis François de Sumichrast (1828–1882).

Distribution

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Thamnophis sumichrasti is found in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Tabasco, and Veracruz.

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The preferred natural habitats of T. sumichrasti are freshwater wetlands and forest.

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Mating Habits

T. sumichrasti is viviparous.

References

1. Sumichrast's garter snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumichrast's_garter_snake
2. Sumichrast's garter snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63994/12728045

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