Tantilla impensa
Species of snake
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Tantilla impensa, the greater centipede snake, is a non venomous species of snake of the family Colubridae.[2] The species was first described by Jonathan A. Campbell in 1998.
| Tantilla impensa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Tantilla |
| Species: | T. impensa |
| Binomial name | |
| Tantilla impensa Campbell, 1998 | |
Distribution and habitat
Description
Tantilla impensa are brown and gray in coloration with pale lateral and mid-dorsal stripes through the center of the body and around the head. These stripes differentiate the species from others in genus Tantilla. Tantilla impensa are considered the largest species in genus Tantilla, with some measured specimens being approximately 2 feet long.[4]
Etymology
Species name 'impensa' is derived from the Latin term 'impensus', translating to "great" or "large", referencing the snake's larger size relative to others in the genus.[5]
