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Species of snake

Trimetopon barbouri
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Trimetopon
Species: T. barbouri
Binomial name
Trimetopon barbouri
Dunn, 1930

Barbour's tropical ground snake (Trimetopon barbouri), also known commonly as Barbour's pygmy snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Panama.

Etymology

The specific name, barbouri, is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Barbour.

Geographic range

T. barbouri is endemic to the western region of Panama, and occasionally is found on Barro Colorado Island.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. barbouri is forest, at altitudes of 20–800 m (66–2,625 ft).

Description

T. barbouri has two normal prefrontals, unlike other species of its genus which have the prefrontals fused. The holotype, a male, measures 26 cm (10 in) in total length, which includes a tail 6.5 cm (2.6 in) long.

Reproduction

T. barbouri is oviparous.

References

  1. ^ Ibáñez, R.; Jaramillo, C. (2013). "Trimetopon barbouri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T203602A2769053. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T203602A2769053.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Trimetopon barbouri, p. 16).
  3. "Barbour's Tropical Ground Snake (Trimetopon barbouri )". Encyclopedia Of Life. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  4. Dunn (1930).
  5. Species Trimetopon barbouri at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading

  • Derry J, Ruback P, Ray JM (2015). "Range extension and notes on the natural history of Trimetopon barbouri Dunn, 1930 (Serpentes: Colubridae)". Mesoamerican Herpetology 2 (1): 136–139.
  • Dunn ER (1930). "New Snakes from Costa Rica and Panama". Occasional Papers of the Boston Society of Natural History 5: 329–332. (Trimetopon barbouri, new species, p. 331).


Taxon identifiers
Trimetopon barbouri


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