Biology:Phisalixella

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Short description: Genus of snakes


Phisalixella
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Subfamily: Pseudoxyrhophiinae
Genus: Phisalixella
Domergue, 1995
Species

Three recognized species, see article.

Phisalixella is a genus of pseudoxyrhophiid snakes endemic to the island of Madagascar .[1] They are harmless to humans.

Species

Three species are currently recognized.[1]

  • Phisalixella arctifasciatus (Duméril, Bibron, & Duméril, 1854)
  • Phisalixella tulearensis (Domergue, 1995)
  • Phisalixella variabilis (Boulenger, 1896)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Phisalixella at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 February 2014.

Further reading

  • Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2308424 entry