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Geophis downsi

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Geophis downsi
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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  1. ^ a b c 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.
  2. ^ a b Geophis downsi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 7 March 2023.