False tomodon snake explained

The false tomodon snake (Tachymenis trigonatus) is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. and is part of the 36 species of the Tachymenini [1]

The false tomodon snake is a viviparity animal of about 450 millimeters long and can be seen on the western and southern regions of the Monte Desert[2] [3]

It is endemic to western Argentina.

Characteristics

The false tomodon snake is characterized by its coloration and number of scales. As part of the Tachymenis genus, it has morphological characters of maxillary teeth with grooved fangs, vertical pupils and symmetric nasal and anal scales.

The false tomodon snake has 8 or fewer maxillary teeth with a distinguishing yellow line present along its dorsal with specifically 19 dorsals in its midbody.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trevin . Vivian . The systematics of Tachymenini (Serpentes, Dipsadidae): An updated classification based on molecular and morphological evidence . 2023-03-13 . The Instituto Butantan Repository . 2022-09-06 .
  2. Avila . Luciano . Reptilia, Squamata, Dipsadidae, Pseudotomodon trigonatus (Leybold, 1873):Distribution extension . 2023-03-12 . Check List. 2009 . 5 . 3 . 391 . 10.15560/5.3.391 . free . 11336/97646 . free .
  3. Harvey . Michael . Muñoz . Arturo . A New Species of Tomodon (Serpentes: Colubridae) from High Elevations in the Bolivian Andes . 13 March 2023 . Herpetologica. 2004 . 60 . 3 . 364–372 . 10.1655/03-57 .