Trimorphodon biscutatus

Coastal Lyraschlange ( Trimorphodon biscutatus ) devours frog

The coastal Lyraschlange ( Trimorphodon biscutatus ) is a rather weak toxic representative of snakes ( Serpentes ). The up to 1.2 meter long snake is characterized by a V-shaped head drawing, a light-brown to gray color, dark saddle markings with bright center and vertical pupils. Their range extends from Mexico to Guatemala and Costa Rica, where it inhabits rocky areas, pine forests and desert-like areas up to 3500 meters above sea level. As a nocturnal ground dwellers feeds mainly on lizards and other snakes, but also small mammals and birds are not scorned. She lays eggs, unlike some other deceptive snakes, which are viviparous. From it there are five subspecies:

  • Trimorphodon biscutatus biscutatus ( Duméril & Bibron, 1854)
  • Trimorphodon biscutatus lambda ( Cope, 1886)
  • Trimorphodon biscutatus lyrophanes ( Cope, 1860)
  • Trimorphodon biscutatus quadruplex (Smith, 1941)
  • Trimorphodon biscutatus vilkinsonii ( Cope, 1886)

The poison of the coastal Lyraschlange is not potent enough to seriously endanger people.

Swell

  • Dieter Schmidt: Mirage snakes, bede Verlag, published in 1998, ISBN 3931792897
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