Biology:Galvarinus

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Short description: Genus of snakes

Galvarinus
Chilean Slender Snake imported from iNaturalist photo 341913779 on 17 January 2024.jpg
G. chilensis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Dipsadinae
Genus: Galvarinus
Trevine et al., 2022

Galvarinus is a genus of snakes of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

All species in the genus Galvarinus are endemic to South America.[1]

Species

The following 3 species are recognized as being valid.[1]

  • Galvarinus attenuatus Walker, 1945 - Walker's slender snake
  • Galvarinus chilensis Schlegel, 1837 - Chilean slender snake
  • Galvarinus tarmensis Walker, 1945 - slender snake

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Galvarinus.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q116251792 entry