Palusophis bifossatus

Palusophis bifossatus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Palusophis bifossatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Palusophis
Species:
P. bifossatus
Binomial name
Palusophis bifossatus
(Raddi, 1820)
Synonyms
  • Coluber bifossatus
  • Coluber capistratus
  • Coluber lichtensteinii
  • Coluber pantherinus
  • Ptyas pantherinus
  • Drymobius bifossatus
  • Dryadophis bifossatus
  • Mastigodryas bifossatus

Geographic range

The snake is found in the South American countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, northern Uruguay, and some central and central eastern parts of Brazil.[1] It has the common name of Rio Tropical Racer. It is monotypic in the genus Palusophis.

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References
  1. "Palusophis bifossatus". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
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