Fox's mountain meadow snake
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Fox's mountain meadow snake (Adelophis foxi, meaning "Fox's hidden snake") (Culebra-de vega de Fox in Spanish) is an oviparous colubrid snake described by Douglas A. Rossman and Blaney in 1968.
The last known specimen was seen since since the 1970s in southwestern Durango, Mexico, at "4km east of the locality Mil Diez, approximately 3.2km west of El Salto". This area contained Pinus durangoensis, and these trees are being planted extensively in the area in an attempt to bring the population up. It is possible that the attempts to bring the species back, as well as scientists searching the forest in depth, may be scaring the snake away. It is also not known whether the trees being planted attract or deter the animal.
Threats to the survival of the snake include ongoing deforestation and human settlement. Research and conservation efforts may be a threat as well.
[edit] References
Mendoza-Quijano, F. & Santos-Barrera, G. 2007. Adelophis foxi. In: IUCN 2007. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 April 2008.
