Geophis brachycephalus

Cope 1871
Culebra De Tierra Costarricense

Family: Dipsadidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Colobognathus brachycephalus.

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Conservation status: Least Concern

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Geophis brachycephalus, also known as the Costa Rican earth snake, is a snake of the colubrid family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

Source: Wikipedia, article Geophis brachycephalus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.

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Photography ID: 641585
Adult
San Rafael
Heredia
Costa Rica
04/20/2024
Anthony Baloyes E.

Photography ID: 510234
♀ Adult
San Rafael
Heredia
Costa Rica
10/08/2022
Anthony Baloyes E.

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2313688

20/04/2024

Costa Rica

Heredia

Monte de la cruz, San Rafael

Anthony Baloyes E.

1654317

08/10/2022

Costa Rica

Heredia

Monte de la cruz, San Rafael

Anthony Baloyes E.

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