| Geophis pyburni | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Geophis |
| Species: | G. pyburni |
| Binomial name | |
| Geophis pyburni Campbell & Murphy, 1977 | |
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.
Etymology
The specific name, pyburni, is in honor of American herpetologist William Frank "Billy" Pyburn [fr] (1927–2007).
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
- ^ Ponce-Campos, P.; García Aguayo, A. (2007). "Geophis pyburni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63810A12716904. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63810A12716904.en. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Jonathan A. & Murphy, James B. (1977). "A new species of Geophis (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae) from the Sierra de Coalcoman, Michoacan, Mexico". Journal of Herpetology. 11 (4): 397–403. doi:10.2307/1562721. JSTOR 1562721.
- ^ Geophis pyburni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 March 2023.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.("Pyburn", p. 213).
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| Geophis pyburni | |
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