Tantilla johnsoni


Tantilla johnsoni, also known commonly as Johnson's centipede snake and la culebra centipedívora de Chiapas 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, johnsoni, is in honor of American zoologist Jerry Douglas Johnson.

Geographic range

Tantilla johnsoni is found in the Mexican state of Chiapas.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Tantilla johnsoni is forest.

Behavior

Tantilla johnsoni is terrestrial.

Reproduction

Tantilla johnsoni is oviparous.