Tropidodipsas


Tropidodipsas is a genus of New World snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

of the genus Tropidodipsas are found in Mexico and Central America.

Species

Eight species are recognized as being valid.

Etymology

The specific name, fischeri, is in honor of German herpetologist Johann Gustav Fischer.
The specific name, philippii, is in honor of German-Chilean zoologist Rodolfo Amando Philippi.
The specific name, zweifeli, is in honor of American herpetologist Richard G. Zweifel.