| Mussurana quimi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Mussurana |
| Species: | M. quimi |
| Binomial name | |
| Mussurana quimi Franco, Marques, & Puorto, 1997 | |
Mussurana quimi is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. [2]
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