Biology:Heteroliodon

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Short description: Genus of snakes


Heteroliodon
Lamprophiid Snake (Heteroliodon occipitalis) (9606828379).jpg
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Subfamily: Pseudoxyrhophiinae
Genus: Heteroliodon
Boettger, 1913
Species

Three recognized species, see article.

Heteroliodon is a genus of snake in the pseudoxyrhophiid family found only on the island of Madagascar . They are harmless to humans.

Species

Three species are currently recognized.[1]

  • Heteroliodon fohy - Glaw, Vences, & Nussbaum, 2005
  • Heteroliodon lava - Nussbaum & Raxworthy, 2000
  • Heteroliodon occipitalis - (Boulenger, 1896)

References

Notes
  1. Heteroliodon at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 February 2014.

Wikidata ☰ Q1910224 entry