Chironius challenger

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Chironius challenger
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Chironius
Species:
C. challenger
Binomial name
Chironius challenger
Kok, 2010

Chironius challenger is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Guyana and Venezuela. [2]

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References

  1. Oubotar, P.; Rivas, G. (2016). "Chironius challenger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T44580095A44580097. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T44580095A44580097.en . Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. Chironius challenger at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 26 February 2016.