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Revision as of 21:39, 27 November 2025
Species of snake
Conophis morai, also known commonly as Mora’s road guarder, the Tuxtlan road guarder, and guarda caminos de Mora in Mexican Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.[2]
Etymology
The specific name, morai, is in honor of biologist Roberto Mora who collected the holotype.[3]
Geographic distribution
Conophis morai is endemic to the Mexican state of Veracruz.[4][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Conophis morai is forest, at elevations around 1,050 m (3,440 ft).[1][2]
Reproduction
Conophis morai is oviparous.[2]
References
Further reading
- Pérez-Higareda, G.; López-Luna, M.A.; Smith, H.M. (2002). “A new species of Conophis (Reptilia: Serpentes) from Los Tuxtlas, an area of high endemism in southern Veracruz, Mexico”. Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society. 38 (1): 27–32. (Conophis morai, new species).
