Omoadiphas aurula

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Omoadiphas aurula
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Omoadiphas
Species:
O. aurula
Binomial name
Omoadiphas aurula

Omoadiphas aurula is a species of snake in the family Dipsadidae. [2]

It is found in the mountain range Sierra de Omoa of Cortés Department, Honduras. [3]

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References

  1. Wilson, L.D.; Townsend, J.H.; Luque, I. (2014). "Omoadiphas aurula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T203555A2768418. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T203555A2768418.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Omoadiphas aurula at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 14 December 2018.
  3. Genus Omoadopsas at The Reptile Database

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