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The eastern indigo snake was first described by John Edwards Holbrook in 1842. For many years the genus Drymarchon was considered monotypic with one species, Drymarchon corais, with 12 subspecies, until the early 1990s when Drymarchon corais couperi was elevated to full species status according to the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, in their official names list.
Falcon indigo snake — Drymarchon caudomaculatus Wüster, Yrausquin & Mijares-Urrutia, 2001 [10] Indigo snake — Drymarchon corais (F. Boie, 1827) Eastern indigo snake — Drymarchon couperi (Holbrook, 1842) [11] Gulf Coast indigo snake — Drymarchon kolpobasileus Krysko, Granatosky, Nuñez & D. J. Smith, 2016 [12]
The unicolor cribo (Drymarchon melanurus unicolor) is a Central American subspecies of the cribo snakes. The eastern indigo snake, Drymarchon corais couperi is another subspecies of this genus. Until recently the unicolor cribo was considered a subspecies of the same species as the indigo snake Drymarchon corais unicolor.
Another elusive snake that lives on the preserve is the threatened eastern indigo, named for the iridescent luster of its scales. ... Miller has only caught one glimpse of Drymarchon couperi ...
Until recently, all Drymarchon were classified as subspecies of D. corais. However, North and Central populations are now assigned to different species (D. melanurus, D. couperi and D. kolpobasileus), and D. caudomaculatus and D. margaritae are recognised as separate species in South America. [4]
The nonvenomous eastern indigo snake has a diet that includes rattlesnakes and other reptiles. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...
Eastern indigo snake “(Easter indigo snakes) get their name because in the sunlight. Their scales have an iridescent appearance,” said Sollenberger. “They appear blue or purple colored, but ...
The genus Drymarchon also contains some of the largest colubrids such as the eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) and the indigo snake (Drymarchon corais) which can both reach lengths of almost 3 m (9.8 ft). [77] [78] The first one mentioned may grow to 5 kg (11 lb) and more. [77]