Chersodromus Explained

Chersodromus is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Mexico.

Species

The genus Chersodromus contains four species which are recognized as being valid.

• Chersodromus australis
• Chersodromus liebmanni – Liebmann's earth runner
• Chersodromus nigrum
• Chersodromus rubriventris – redbelly earth runner

Nota bene

A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Chersodromus.

Etymology

The specific name, liebmanni, is in honor of Danish botanist Frederik Michael Liebmann.^[1]

Further reading

• Reinhardt J (1861). "Herpetologiske Meddelelser. II. Beskrivelser af nogle nye til Calamariernes Familie henhörende Slanger ". Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra den naturhistoriske Forening i Kjöbenhavn 22: 229–246. (Chersodromus, new genus, pp. 242–243; C. liebmanni, new species, pp. 243–245). (in Danish and Latin).

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]