Thamnophis lineri

Thamnophis lineri

Liner's garter snake

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Thamnophis lineri

Thamnophis lineri, known commonly as Liner's garter snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Animal name origin

The specific name lineri is in honor of the American herpetologist Ernest A. Liner (1925–2010).

Distribution

Geography

T. lineri is found only in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

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The preferred habitats of T. lineri are pine-oak forest and pine-oak-madroño forest at elevations of 2,700 m (8,900 ft) and higher.

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Mating Habits

T. lineri is viviparous.

References

1. Thamnophis lineri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamnophis_lineri

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