Arrhyton supernum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Arrhyton |
Species: | A. supernum |
Binomial name | |
Arrhyton supernum Hedges & Garrido. 1992 | |
Arrhyton supernum, the Oriente black racerlet or Oriente black groundsnake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. [2] It is found in Cuba. [2]
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Arrhyton dolichura, the Havana racerlet or Habana Island racer , is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Cuba.
Arrhyton procerum, the Zapata long-tailed racerlet or Zapata long-tailed groundsnake is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Cuba.
Arrhyton redimitum, the Oriente brown-capped racerlet, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Cuba.
Arrhyton taeniatum, the broad-striped racerlet or Günther's Island racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Cuba.
Arrhyton tanyplectum, the Guaniguanico racerlet or San Vincente Island racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Cuba.
Arrhyton vittatum, the Cuban short-tailed racerlet or common island racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Cuba.