| Bamanophis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Bamanophis Schätti & J.-F. Trape, 2008 [2] |
| Species: | B. dorri |
| Binomial name | |
| Bamanophis dorri (Lataste, 1888) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Bamanophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. The genus contains the sole species Bamanophis dorri, which is native to West Africa. [2]
The specific name, dorri, is in honor of French military officer Emile Dorr (1857–1907), who collected the holotype. [3]
B. dorri is found in northern Benin, Burkina Faso, northern Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, and northern Togo. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of B. dorri is rocky areas in savanna. [1]
Dorsally, B. dorri is gray or reddish, with a series of X-shaped dark spots. [4] Ventrally, it is yellowish white. [5] Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 73.5 cm (28.9 in). [4] [5]
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