Rhinobothryum

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Rhinobothryum
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Rhinobothryum lentiginosum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Colubrinae
Genus: Rhinobothryum
Wagler, 1830

Rhinobothryum is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae.

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Geographic range

The genus Rhinobothryum is endemic to Central America and South America. [1]

Species

Two species are recognized as being valid. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Genus Rhinobothryum at The Reptile Database.
  2. Freiberg M (1982). Snakes of South America. Hong Kong: T.F.H. Publications. 189 pp. ISBN   0-87666-912-7. (Genus Rhinobothryum, pp. 79, 109).

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