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Ninia sebae

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Ninia sebae, commonly known as the redback coffee snake or the red coffee snake, is a species of small terrestrial snake which is endemic to Mexico and Central America. Although Ninia sebae resembles some venomous coral snakes in color and size, it is not venomous and seldom bites humans.

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Ninia sebae Culebra de cafetal espalda roja observado por danielpineda en marzo

Ninia sebae falso coral o coralillo red backed coffee snake


Etymology

The specific name, sebae, is in honor of Dutch naturalist Albertus Seba.

Subspecies

Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

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  • Ninia sebae immaculata Schmidt & Rand, 1957
  • Ninia sebae morleyi Schmidt & Andrews, 1936
  • Ninia sebae punctulata (Bocourt, 1883)
  • Ninia sebae sebae (A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854)

  • Ninia sebae Ninia sebae Dumril Bibron and Dumril 1854 Discover Life

    Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Ninia.

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    References

    Ninia sebae Wikipedia