New record of the snake Geophis turbidus (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from Hidalgo, Mexico, with annotations of a juvenile specimen

We record for the first time the recently described snake Geophis turbidus from the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. The species was recorded in cloud and pine forests, and this report extends the distribution of this species approximately 25 km from its previously known occurrence. In this paper, we also...

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Main Authors: Raciel Cruz-Elizalde, Aurelio Ramírez-Bautista, Daniel Lara-Tufiño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2015-08-01
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Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19323/download/pdf/
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author Raciel Cruz-Elizalde
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description We record for the first time the recently described snake Geophis turbidus from the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. The species was recorded in cloud and pine forests, and this report extends the distribution of this species approximately 25 km from its previously known occurrence. In this paper, we also report the first description of a juvenile specimen, along with data on the natural history, morphology, and conservation of this species.
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spelling doaj.art-df72575d31224458a4bb019629e211732022-12-22T02:41:26ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2015-08-011141610.15560/11.4.172419323New record of the snake Geophis turbidus (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from Hidalgo, Mexico, with annotations of a juvenile specimenRaciel Cruz-Elizalde0Aurelio Ramírez-Bautista1Daniel Lara-Tufiño2Universidad Autónoma del Estado de HidalgoUniversidad Autónoma del Estado de HidalgoUniversidad Autónoma del Estado de HidalgoWe record for the first time the recently described snake Geophis turbidus from the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. The species was recorded in cloud and pine forests, and this report extends the distribution of this species approximately 25 km from its previously known occurrence. In this paper, we also report the first description of a juvenile specimen, along with data on the natural history, morphology, and conservation of this species.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19323/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Raciel Cruz-Elizalde
Aurelio Ramírez-Bautista
Daniel Lara-Tufiño
New record of the snake Geophis turbidus (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from Hidalgo, Mexico, with annotations of a juvenile specimen
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title New record of the snake Geophis turbidus (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from Hidalgo, Mexico, with annotations of a juvenile specimen
title_full New record of the snake Geophis turbidus (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from Hidalgo, Mexico, with annotations of a juvenile specimen
title_fullStr New record of the snake Geophis turbidus (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from Hidalgo, Mexico, with annotations of a juvenile specimen
title_full_unstemmed New record of the snake Geophis turbidus (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from Hidalgo, Mexico, with annotations of a juvenile specimen
title_short New record of the snake Geophis turbidus (Squamata: Dipsadidae) from Hidalgo, Mexico, with annotations of a juvenile specimen
title_sort new record of the snake geophis turbidus squamata dipsadidae from hidalgo mexico with annotations of a juvenile specimen
url https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19323/download/pdf/
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