Thamnophis lineri explained

Thamnophis lineri, also known commonly as Liner's garter snake,^[1] is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name lineri is in honor of the American herpetologist Ernest A. Liner (1925–2010).^[2]

Geographic range

T. lineri is found only in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred habitats of T. lineri are pine-oak forest and pine-oak-madroño forest at elevations of 2700m (8,900feet) and higher.^[4]

Reproduction

T. lineri is viviparous. ^[3]

Further reading

• Heimes, Peter (2016). Snakes of Mexico: Herpetofauna Mexicana Vol. I. Frankfurt, Germany: Chimaira. 572 pp. .
• Rossman, Douglas A.

Burbrink, Frank T. (2005). "Species limits within the Mexican garter snakes of the Thamnophis godmani complex". Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural Science, Louisiana State University (79): 1-43. (Thamnophis lineri, new species, pp. 25–29, Figures 10–11).

Notes and References

1. http://www.naherp.com/taxon.php?taxon=2723 Liner's Gartersnake (Thamnophis lineri)
2. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]
3. . www.reptile-database.org.
4. Rossman & Burbrink (2005), p. 28.