Leptophis-The Daily Ledger

Leptophis is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly known as parrot snakes. The species within this genus are widely distributed throughout Mexico, Central and South America.

Description

Snakes of the genus Leptophis are slender with a long tail. The body is cylindrical or slightly laterally compressed. The head is elongated and distinct from the neck. The eye is large with a round pupil. The dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows at midbody. The maxillary teeth, which number 20–32, are in a continuous series without any interspace, and are longest posteriorly. Conversely, the mandibular teeth are longest anteriorly.

Leptophis

Species and subspecies

The following species and subspecies are currently recognized as being valid: Leptophis ahaetulla – giant parrot snake Leptophis bocourti Leptophis bolivianus Leptophis coeruleodorsus – Oliver's parrot snake Leptophis cupreus – copper parrot snake Leptophis depressirostris – Cope's parrot snake Leptophis dibernardoi Leptophis diplotropis - Pacific Coast parrot snake Leptophis diplotropis diplotropis Leptophis diplotropis forreri Leptophis liocercus Leptophis marginatus Leptophis mexicanus – Mexican parrot snake Leptophis mexicanus hoeversi Leptophis mexicanus mexicanus Leptophis mexicanus septentrionalis Leptophis mexicanus yucatanensis Leptophis modestus – cloud forest parrot snake Leptophis nebulosus – Oliver's parrot snake Leptophis nigromarginatus - black-skinned parrot snake Leptophis occidentalis Leptophis praestans Leptophis riveti – Despax's parrot snake Leptophis stimsoni – Trinidad upland parrot snake Leptophis urostictus (

Leptophis

Nota bene: A binomial authority or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Leptophis.