Trimetopon
| Trimetopon | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Xenodontinae |
| Genus: | Trimetopon Cope, 1885 |
Trimetopon is a genus of colubrid snakes, which are endemic to Costa Rica. They are known as Tropical ground snakes and six species are currently recognised.[1][2]
- Trimetopon barbouri Dunn, 1930 (Barbour's Tropical Ground Snake)
- Trimetopon gracile Günther, 1872 (Günther's Tropical Ground Snake)
- Trimetopon pliolepis Cope, 1894 (Cope's Tropical Ground Snake)
- Trimetopon simile Dunn, 1930 (Dunn's Tropical Ground Snake)
- Trimetopon slevini Dunn, 1940 (Slevin's Tropical Ground Snake)
- Trimetopon viquezi Dunn, 1937 {Viquez's Tropical Ground Snake)
References
- ↑ "Trimetopon". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ↑ M. Savage, Jay (2005). The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica. University of Chicago Press. p. 636. ISBN 978-0226735382. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
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