Diaphorolepis
Diaphorolepis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to northwestern South America.
| Diaphorolepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Dipsadinae |
| Genus: | Diaphorolepis Jan, 1863 |
Species
The genus Diaphorolepis contains the following two species which are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Diaphorolepis laevis F. Werner, 1923 – Colombian frog-eating snake
- Diaphorolepis wagneri Jan, 1863 – Ecuador frog-eating snake
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References
- Genus Diaphorolepis at The Reptile Database
Further reading
- Jan G (1863). Elenco sistematico degli ofidi descritti e disegnati per l'Iconografia Generale. Milan: Museo Civico di Milano. (A. Lombardi, printer). 143 pp. (Diaphorolepis, new genus, p. 98; D. wagneri, new species, p. 98). (in Italian).
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