Geophis juliai
Species of snake
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Geophis juliai, also known commonly as the Tuxtlan earth snake, Zurtuche's earth snake, and la minadora de Julia in Mexican Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[2]
| Geophis juliai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Geophis |
| Species: | G. juliai |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophis juliai | |
Etymology
The specific name, juliai, is in honor of Jordi Juliá-Zertuche, who was a Mexican entomologist and herpetologist.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Behavior
G. juliai is terrestrial and semifossorial.[1]
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