Contia Baird & Girard 1853

Common or short-tailed form of Contia tenuis.

Common or short-tailed form of Contia tenuis.

'short-tailed' form

'short-tailed' form

Pictured is the 'long-tailed' form of Contia discovered by R. Hoyer. It likely represent a distinct taxon and Hoyer labels this snake, Forest Sharp-tailed Snake since it generally dwells in forest communities.

Pictured is the 'long-tailed' form of Contia discovered by R. Hoyer. It likely represent a distinct taxon and Hoyer labels this snake, Forest Sharp-tailed Snake since it generally dwells in forest communities.

Forest or Long-tailed form of Contia tenuis.