Concho Water Snake

Nerodia paucimaculata, commonly known as the Concho water snake, is a species of mostly aquatic, nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Texas in the United States.

Geographic range

N. paucimaculata is found only in west-central Texas in the Colorado and Concho river systems, in Coke, Runnels, San Saba, and Tom Green Counties.

Conservation status

Due to its limited range, N. paucimaculata was considered a threatened species in the state of Texas.^[2]

Taxonomy

N. paucimaculata was originally considered to be a subspecies of the Brazos water snake, N. harteri, but was elevated to full species status by Densmore et al. in 1992.^[3]

Description

The Concho water snake grows to a total length (including tail) of 16 to 32 inches (41–81 cm), and looks very much like N. harteri. However, N. paucimaculata tends to be more red in color, and has no dark markings on the underside.

References

Nerodia paucimaculata Nerodia generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Natricidae familian sailkatuta dago.

Erreferentziak

• TIGR Reptile Database in Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist

Ikus, gainera

• Nerodia
• Natricidae

Nerodia paucimaculata est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Natricidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique du Texas aux États-Unis^[1],[2].

Publication originale

• Tinkle & Conant, 1961 : The Rediscovery of the Water Snake, Natrix harteri, in Western Texas, with the Description of a New Subspecies. The Southwestern Naturalist, vol. 6, n^o 1, p. 33-44.

Notes et références

Nerodia paucimaculata là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Tinkle & Conant mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1961.^[2]

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