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Bogert's garter snake

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

Both the specific name bogerti and the common name Bogert's garter snake are in honor of the American herpetologist Charles Mitchill Bogert.[1]

Geographic range

T. bogerti is found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.[2]

Habitat

The preferred habitat of T. bogerti is montane forest or woodland at elevations of 2,195–2,743 m (7,201–8,999 ft).[2]

Reproduction

T. bogerti is viviparous.[2]

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