Imantodes gemmistratus explained

Imantodes gemmistratus, the Central American tree snake, is a snake species in the colubrid family, found from Mexico, through Central America and Colombia.

Distribution

Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and possibly in Belize.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognized:^[1]

• Imantodes gemmistratus gemmistratus (Cope, 1861)
• Imantodes gemmistratus gracillimus (Günther, 1895)
• Imantodes gemmistratus latistratus (Cope, 1887)
• Imantodes gemmistratus luciodorsus Oliver, 1942
• Imantodes gemmistratus oliveri Smith, 1942
• Imantodes gemmistratus reticulatus (Müller, 1882)
• Imantodes gemmistratus splendidus (Günther, 1895)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Imantodes gemmistratus Cope, 1861 . Reptile Database . Reptarium . 24 October 2013.