Tantilla deppei


Tantilla deppei, also known commonly as Deppe's centipede snake and la culebra centipedívora de Deppe in Mexican Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, deppei, is in honor of German naturalist Ferdinand Deppe.

Geographic range

Tantilla deppei is found in central Mexico.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Tantilla deppei is forest.

Behavior

Tantilla deppei is terrestrial, sheltering under rocks and other cover on the ground.

Reproduction

Tantilla deppei is oviparous.