Tantilla gracilis
Appearance
Tantilla gracilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Tantilla |
Species: | T. gracilis
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Binomial name | |
Tantilla gracilis |
Tantilla gracilis (flathead snake) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Geographic range
[edit]The snake is found in the US states of Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas and in Mexico. The flathead snake is a small snake with adults growing to 18–20 cm (7–8 in). They feed on arthropods such as centipedes.
References
[edit]- ^ Hammerson, G.A.; Lavin, P.; Mendoza Quijano, F. (2007). "Tantilla gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63946A12730540. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63946A12730540.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Species Tantilla gracilis at The Reptile Database
External links
[edit]- Flathead snake at the Illinois Natural History Survey Reptile and Amphibian Collection