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Conant's garter snake

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

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Conant's garter snake
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Thamnophis
Species:
T. conanti
Binomial name
Thamnophis conanti
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Etymology

The specific name conanti is in honor of the American herpetologist Roger Conant.[1]

Geographic range

T. conanti is found in the Mexican states of Puebla and Veracruz.[2]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of T. conanti is oak woodland at elevations above 2,000 m (6,600 ft).[3]

Reproduction

T. conanti is viviparous.[2]

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