Heteroliodon

Heteroliodon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Subfamily: Pseudoxyrhophiinae
Genus:
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.


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