Chersodromus liebmanni
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Chersodromus |
| Species: | C. liebmanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Chersodromus liebmanni Reinhardt, 1861 | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
Chersodromus liebmanni, also known commonly as Liebmann's earth runner and la corredora de Liebmann in Mexican Spanish,[2] is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
Etymology
The specific name, liebmanni, is in honor of Danish botanist Frederik Michael Liebmann.[3]
Description
Like all species in its genus, C. liebmanni has a single fused prefrontal shield instead of the usual pair of prefrontal scales.[2]
Geographic range
C. liebmanni is found in the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Veracruz.[1]
Habitat
Behavior
C. liebmanni is terrestrial and shelters under rocks and fallen logs.[1]
Reproduction
References
- 1 2 3 4 Canseco-Márquez L; Campbell JA; Ponce-Campos P; Muñoz-Alonso A; García Aguayo A (2007). "Chersodromus liebmanni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007 e.T63741A12712344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63741A12712344.en. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 Chersodromus liebmanni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- ↑ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Chersodromus liebmanni, p. 158)
Further reading
- Boulenger GA (1893). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume I., Containing the Families ... Colubridæ Aglyphæ, part. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). (Chersodromus liebmanni, pp. 295–296)
- Heimes P (2016). Snakes of Mexico: Herpetofauna Mexicana Vol. I. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira. ISBN 978-3899731002.
- Jan [G] (1865). Iconographie génerale des Ophidiens: Douzième livraison (in French). Illustrated by Ferdinando Sordelli. Paris: J.-B. Ballière et Fils. (Chersodromus liebmanni, Plate III, figure 2, nine views)
- Reinhardt J (1861). "Herpetologiske Middelelser . II. Beskrivelser af nogle nye til Calamariernes Familie henhörende Slänger". Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra den Naturhistoriske Forening i Kjöbenhavn (in Danish and English). 1860: 229–250. (Chersodromus new genus, pp. 242–243; C. liebmanni, new species, pp. 243–245; C. nigricans, new species, pp. 245–246)