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Salvadora gymnorhachis

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Salvadora gymnorhachis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Salvadora
Species:
S. gymnorhachis
Binomial name
Salvadora gymnorhachis

Salvadora gymnorhachis is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.[1]

Geographic range

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S. gymnorhachis is found in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.[1]

Description

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S. gymnorhachis differs from all other species of Salvadora by having the pale vertebral stripe absent, and the dorsolateral stripes confined to the anterior portion of the body.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Species Salvadora gymnorhachis at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading

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