Ficimia publia Cope, 1866 is a animal in the Colubridae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ficimia publia Cope, 1866

Ficimia publia Cope, 1866

The blotched hooknose snake (Ficimia publia) is a colubrid snake native to parts of Central America and southern Mexico.

Family
Genus
Ficimia
Order
Class
Squamata

About Ficimia publia Cope, 1866

Ficimia publia, commonly known as the blotched hooknose snake, is a species of colubrid snake. It was first described by Cope in 1866, and its scientific name is Ficimia publia Cope, 1866. This species is native to southern Mexico, specifically the regions of Yucatan, Jalisco, and Morelos, as well as the countries of Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Colubridae Ficimia

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