Godman's garter snake


Godman's garter snake '' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to southern Mexico, and was first described by Albert Günther in 1894.

Etymology

The specific name godmani is in honor of the British naturalist Frederick DuCane Godman.

Geographic range

T. godmani is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of T. godmani are forest and freshwater wetlands.

Behavior

A terrestrial species, T. godmani shelters under rocks and logs.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of T. godmani has been described as viviparous and as ovoviviparous.