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Ialtris Haetianus Vaticinata
''Ialtris'' is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to the island of Hispaniola. Geographic range Species of the genus ''Ialtris'' are found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.. Species and subspecies The genus ''Ialtris'' contains the following four species which are recognized as being valid. One of these species, ''I. haetianus'', has three recognized subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies. *''Ialtris agyrtes'' *'' Ialtris dorsalis'' *'' Ialtris haetianus'' **'' Ialtris haetianus haetianus'' **'' Ialtris haetianus perfector'' **'' Ialtris haetianus vaticinata'' *''Ialtris parishi'' ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies, respectively, was originally described in a genus other than ''Ialtris''. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1896). ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ialtris Agyrtes
''Ialtris agyrtes'', also known as the Barahona red-headed racer or the Barreras fanged snake, is a rare species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae endemic to the southwestern Dominican Republic. Taxonomy The species was described in 1976 by Albert Schwartz and Douglas A. Rossman. The holotype (LSUM 28564) is an adult female from Barreras, Azua, Dominican Republic; and was captured by a native collector on 25 July 1969. Etymology The name ''agyrtes'' has Greek origin, translating to "mimic, cheat", and bears reference to the superficial resemblance of this species to the related '' Ialtris parishi''. Description It is a small species of ''Ialtris'' with a nearly patternless, brown to tan dorsum. A pale whitish supralabial line is present, extending from the tip of the snout to the base of the head and with darker brown superior margins. The venter is also patternless, nearly white, and grading posteriorly to pale orange. ''I. agyrtes'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |