Rossman's garter snake

Rossman's garter snake (Thamnophis rossmani) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico.

Rossman's garter snake
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Thamnophis
Species:	T. rossmani
Binomial name
Thamnophis rossmani Conant, 2000

Etymology

The specific name rossmani is in honor of the American herpetologist Douglas A. Rossman.^[2]

Geographic range

T. rossmani is found in the Mexican state of Nayarit.^[3]

Habitat

The natural habitat of T. rossmani is freshwater wetlands.^[1]

Reproduction

T. rossmani is viviparous.^[3] A female was observed giving birth to four live young. Each neonate had a snout-to-vent length of about 5 cm (2.0 in).^[4]