Borikenophis variegatus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Borikenophis |
Species: | B. variegatus |
Binomial name | |
Borikenophis variegatus (Schmidt, 1926) | |
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