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Pyburn's Earth Snake
Geophis pyburni
Geophis pyburni, also known as Pyburn's earth snake, is a species of snake in the colubrid family. It is endemic to Mexico. It is only known from its type locality, Rancho La Pastilla in the Sierra de Coalcoman, Michoacan.
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Description
Geophis pyburni measure 24.7–29.9 cm (9.7–11.8 in) in total length. Tail makes 13–16 % of the total length. The dorsum is dark brown, becoming lighter laterally.
== References ==
In human culture
The specific name, pyburni, is in honor of American herpetologist William Frank "Billy" Pyburn (1927–2007).
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 30024.