| Compsophis laphystius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
| Genus: | Compsophis |
| Species: | C. laphystius |
| Binomial name | |
| Compsophis laphystius (Cadle, 1996) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Compsophis laphystius is a species of snake in the subfamily Pseudoxyrhophiinae of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of C. laphystius is the riparian zone of humid forest. [1]
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