Tropidoclonion
Sign in to saveTropidoclonion is a genus of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species Tropidoclonion lineatum, commonly known as the lined snake. The species is native to the central United States.
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- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Natricinae
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- Tropidoclonion lineatum texanum.jpg
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- Tropidoclonion lineatum
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Tropidoclonion is a genus of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is monotypic, containing the sole species Tropidoclonion lineatum, commonly known as the lined snake. The species is native to the central United States.
==Common names== Additional common names for Tropidoclonion lineatum include common snake, dwarf garter snake, grass snake, line snake, ribbon snake, streaked snake, striped snake, and swamp snake.
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