A Taxonomic Study of the Middle American Snake, Pituophis deppei

By William Edward Duellman

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Apr 25, 2021
• ISBN: 4064066174668

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William Edward Duellman

A Taxonomic Study of the Middle American Snake, Pituophis deppei

Published by Good Press, 2021

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EAN 4064066174668

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

HISTORICAL REVIEW

CHARACTERS STUDIED

ACCOUNTS OF THE SPECIES AND SUBSPECIES

LITERATURE CITED

INTRODUCTION

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As a part of a study of the herpetofauna of the Mexican state of Michoacán an attempt was made to ascertain the interspecific and intraspecific relationships of the various populations of Pituophis there. Field work in Michoacán revealed that two supposed subspecies of Pituophis deppei were sympatric. This discovery led to the examination of all available (124) museum specimens of these snakes.

I am grateful to the following persons who permitted me to examine specimens in their care: Charles M. Bogert, American Museum of Natural History (AMNH); Doris M. Cochran, United States National Museum (USNM); Norman Hartweg, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology (UMMZ); Robert F. Inger, Chicago Natural