Godman's garter snake

Godman's garter snake (Thamnophis godmani) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to southern Mexico, and was first described by Albert Günther in 1894.

Etymology
The specific name godmani is in honor of the British naturalist Frederick DuCane Godman.

Geographic range
T. godmani is found in the Mexican states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of T. godmani are forest and freshwater wetlands.

Behavior
A terrestrial species, T. godmani shelters under rocks and logs.

Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of T. godmani has been described as viviparous and as ovoviviparous.