Amnesteophis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Amnesteophis Myers, 2011 |
Species: | A. melanauchen |
Binomial name | |
Amnesteophis melanauchen (Jan, 1863) | |
Amnesteophis is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Amnesteophis melanauchen. [2] It is found in Brazil. [3]
This small snake species was first referenced about 140 years ago by locals in Bahia, Brazil. It is most similar to the Taeniophallus occipitalis in size and features. [4]
Oocatochus is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Oocatochus rufodorsatus. It is known as the frog-eating rat snake, or red-backed rat snake.
Paraphimophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Paraphimophis rusticus. It is commonly known as the Culebra.
Aeluroglena is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Aeluroglena cucullata. It is commonly known as the Somali snake.
Pseudoficimia is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Pseudoficimia frontalis. It is commonly known as the false ficimia.
Sympholis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Sympholis lippiens. It is commonly known as the Mexican short-tail snake.
Hemerophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Hemerophis socotrae. It is commonly known as the Socotran racer.
Scolecophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Scolecophis atrocinctus. It's genus name is derived from Greek: skolex meaning a worm or grub and ophis meaning snake, referring to what it likes to eat. Its species name is derived from Latin ater meaning black and cingula meaning girdle referring to its physical appearance. It is commonly known as the black-banded snake.
Xyelodontophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Xyelodontophis uluguruensis. It is commonly known as the dagger-tooth vine snake.
Drepanoides is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Drepanoides anomalus. It is commonly known as the black-collared snake.
Rhachidelus is a genus of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Amphiesmoides is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Amphiesmoides ornaticeps. It is commonly known as Werner's ornate snake or white-eyed keelback.
Aprosdoketophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Aprosdoketophis andreonei.
Cercophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Cercophis auratus. It is called Schlegel's golden snake.
Coronelaps is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Coronelaps lepidus. It is also known as the Minas Gerais snake or crowned burrowing snake.
Alemán's snail-eater is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae.
The false cat-eyed snake is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae.
The fanged water snake is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae.
The Oaxacan cat-eyed snake is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is the only species in the genus Tantalophis.
Arcanumophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Arcanumophis problematicus. the problem ground snake. It is found in Peru. This species was previously placed in the genus Erythrolamprus.
Tachymenoides is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the species Tachymenoides affinis, also known as Boulenger's slender snake. In 2023, a new species Tachymenoides harrisonfordi was discovered and named after actor Harrison Ford. Both species are found in Peru.