Geophis championi

Geophis championi, the Panamenian earth snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Panama.

Etymology
The specific name, championi, is in honor of English entomologist George Charles Champion.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of G. championi is forest, at an altitude of 1,370 m.

Description
The holotype of G. championi, a male, has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 21 cm, with a tail 4 cm long. Dorsally, it is uniformly iridescent black. The ventrals and the subcaudals are whitish, edged with black.

Reproduction
G. championi is oviparous.