Heteroliodon
Heteroliodon is a genus of snake in the lamprophiid family found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Lamprophiidae |
Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
Genus: | Heteroliodon Boettger, 1913 |
Species | |
Three recognized species, see article. |
Species
Three species are currently recognized.[1]
- Heteroliodon fohy - Glaw, Vences, & Nussbaum, 2005
- Heteroliodon lava - Nussbaum & Raxworthy, 2000
- Heteroliodon occipitalis - (Boulenger, 1896)
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References
- Genus Heteroliodon at The Reptile Database
- Notes
- Heteroliodon at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 February 2014.
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