Tantilla jani

Tantilla jani, also known commonly as Jan's centipede snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Guatemala and southern Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, jani, is in honor of Italian taxonomist Giorgio Jan.

Geographic range

Tantilla jani is found in Guatemala, and in adjacent Mexico in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Tantilla jani is forest.

Reproduction

Tantilla jani is oviparous.