Geophis godmani
Species of snake
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Geophis godmani, also known commonly as Godman's earth snake, the yellow-bellied earth snake, and la culebra minadora de Godman in American Spanish, is a species of snake in the Family Colubridae. The species is native to Central America.
| Geophis godmani | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Geophis |
| Species: | G. godmani |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophis godmani Boulenger, 1894 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, godmani, is in honor of British naturalist Frederick DuCane Godman.[3]
Geographic range
G. godmani is found in Costa Rica and Panama.[1][2]
Habitat
Description
G. godmani is brownish black dorsally, and yellow ventrally. It may attain a total length of 40 cm (16 in), which includes a tail 5.5 cm (2.2 in) long. Its dorsal scales are completely smooth, and they are arranged in 15 rows at midbody.[4]
Behavior
G. godmani is terrestrial and secretive, hiding under rocks and logs.[1]
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