Langaha | |
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Langaha madagascariensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
Genus: | Langaha Bonnaterre, 1790 |
Type species | |
Langaha madagascariensis | |
Species | |
Three recognized species. |
Langaha is a small genus of elapoid snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus contains three species, all of which are endemic to Madagascar.They are non-venomous.
These species are non-venomous. There are three described species in the genus Langaha: [1]
The specific name, alluaudi, is in honor of French entomologist Charles Alluaud. [2]
The taxonomy of Langaha alluaudi and L. pseudoalluaudi is in need of revision. [3]
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