| Geophis downsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Geophis |
| Species: | G. downsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophis downsi Savage, 1981 | |
Geophis downsi, also known as the Savage's earth snake, is a snake of the colubrid family. It is endemic to Costa Rica and only known from its type locality, Las Cruces Biological Station in the Puntarenas Province.[1][2] It is named after Floyd Leslie Downs.[2]
Only one specimen collected from under leaf litter in premontane rainforest is known. No further specimens were found during a study on leaf-litter fauna of the area in 2010–2012. There are no known threats to this species that was found in a private reserve.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Solórzano, A.; Chaves, G. (2013). "Geophis downsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T203525A2767789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T203525A2767789.en. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- 1 2 Geophis downsi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 7 March 2023.
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